Operating System Support Quiz

What is the main function of an operating system?

• Resource allocation

• Data processing

• Hardware management

• User interface

Which type of operating system processes a group of tasks without user interaction?

• Time sharing system

• Batch system

• Multiprogramming system

• Interactive system

What is the purpose of the long-term scheduler in an operating system?

• Selects processes to be admitted for execution

• Selects processes from the ready queue

• Manages swapping of processes in and out of memory

• Allocates CPU to processes

What is the goal of short-term scheduling in an operating system?

• Select processes for admission

• Optimize memory usage

• Manage swapped-out processes

• Maximize CPU utilization

What is the function of the medium-term scheduler in an operating system?

• Supplies a mix of I/O-bound and CPU-bound jobs

• Transitions process from new to ready state

• Handles swapped-out processes

• Transitions process from ready to running state

What is the purpose of swapping in an operating system?

• Allocate CPU to processes

• Manage system resources efficiently

• Optimize memory usage

• Free up space in main memory

Which type of memory partitioning allocates memory based on process needs?

• Dynamic partitioning

• Variable partitioning

• Static partitioning

• Fixed partitioning

What is the main goal of multiprogramming in a computer system?

• Maximize CPU utilization

• Minimize memory usage

• Reduce system complexity

• Improve system security

What is the primary function of the short-term scheduler in an operating system?

• Handles swapped-out processes

• Supplies a mix of I/O-bound and CPU-bound jobs

• Transitions process from new to ready state

• Transitions process from ready to running state

What is the purpose of the medium-term scheduler in an operating system?

• Transitions process from new to ready state

• Handles swapped-out processes

• Transitions process from ready to running state

• Supplies a mix of I/O-bound and CPU-bound jobs