Operating System

What is the primary function of an operating system?

  

 

  

• To perform arithmetic operations

• To manage computer hardware resources

• To design software applications

• To create network connections

Which of the following is not a type of operating system?

 

• Batch Operating System

• Real-Time Operating System

•   Network Operating System

• Virtual Operating System

What does the OS use to manage processes?

• Schedulers

• Compilers

• Debuggers

• Loaders

 

How does an operating system act as an intermediary?

  

  

  

• It translates high-level language into machine code

• It allocates memory to programs and users

• It manages communication between hardware and software

• It provides internet connectivity

Which service provided by the OS involves managing user requests for printing documents?**

  

 

  

• Program execution

• I/O operations

•   File system manipulation

•   Communication

If a user wants to create a new file on their computer, which system call would be used?

 

  

  

 

• Process Control

• File Management

• Device Management

• Communication

When a process needs to communicate with another process over a network, which service is utilized?

  

  

 

• Error detection

•   Resource allocation

• Communication

• Program execution

8. Which of the following best describes the role of system calls in an OS?

  

  

• They provide a user-friendly interface for programming

• They facilitate direct access to hardware by user programs

• They serve as the interface between user programs and the kernel

• They are used for compiling and executing programs

Which method of passing parameters to the OS is used when there are more parameters than registers available?

  

 

•    Passing parameters in registers

• Using a parameter block

• Pushing parameters on the stack

• Using environment variables

Design a scenario where the operating system needs to handle multiple services simultaneously. Identify at least three services involved.

  

 

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•  Program execution, file manipulation, error detection

• Error detection, network management, compilation

• Device management, syntax checking, file compression

• Data analysis, debugging, program optimization