CA Quiz LU8

What is the main objective of an operating system?

• To limit access to I/O devices

• To increase the cost of computer resources

• To make the computer easier to use

• To make the computer faster

Which of the following is NOT a function of an operating system?

• Program creation

• Error detection and response

• Controlled access to files

• Data encryption

What analogy is used to describe the relationship between the operating system and user programs?

• Chef and ingredients

• Manager and workers

• Driver and passengers

• Teacher and students

Which type of operating system allows users to interact directly using a keyboard or display terminal?

• Interactive

• Batch

• Multi-programming

• Single program

What was one of the main problems faced by early computer systems in the late 1940s to mid 1950s?

• Network connectivity

• Data encryption

• Scheduling

• Memory fragmentation

What is the purpose of the Long Term Scheduling in an operating system?

• To determine which programs are submitted for processing

• To immediately deliver processes to the processor

• To handle I/O scheduling

• To manage memory partitions

What is the role of the Short Term Scheduler in an operating system?

• To determine which programs are submitted for processing

• To handle I/O scheduling

• To immediately deliver processes to the processor

• To manage memory partitions

What is the purpose of Swapping in memory management?

• To increase main memory to accommodate more processes

• To allocate exactly the required memory to a process

• To move programs out of main memory to an intermediate queue on the disk

• To split memory into sections for process allocation

What is the main advantage of Virtual Memory in an operating system?

• It allows running processes larger than total available memory

• It reduces the number of processes running

• It increases the cost of main memory

• It eliminates the need for memory protection

What issue arises when there are too many processes in too little memory in an operating system?

• Memory fragmentation

• Data encryption

• Thrashing

• Network congestion