Process Management Quiz A

What is the purpose of CPU scheduler?

• To manage system resources

• To handle interrupts

• To perform I/O operations

• To coordinate the use of shared resources

Which type of memory retains data even when the power supply is turned off?

• RAM

• Flash memory

• ROM

• Hard Disk Drives

What is the role of an interrupt in process management?

• To allocate CPU time to processes

• To handle I/O operations

• To indicate the need for attention or a change in execution

• To manage system resources

What is the main objective of the short-term scheduler?

• To switch the CPU among processes

• To increase system performance

• To remove processes from memory

• To select processes for admission

Which scheduling technique allows a process to be interrupted during execution?

• Short-Term Scheduling

• Long-Term Scheduling

• Non-Preemptive Scheduling

• Preemptive Scheduling

What is the main function of the dispatcher in CPU scheduling?

• Allocating CPU time

• Handling interrupts

• Selecting processes for admission

• Switching context

What is the average rate of successful message delivery over a communication channel called?

• Network Throughput

• CPU Time

• Electrical Power

• I/O Operations

Which type of memory is used for long-term storage of operating systems and user files?

• Solid State Drives

• Hard Disk Drives

• Flash Memory

• RAM

What is the definition of deadlock in operating systems?

• A condition where two or more processes are each waiting for each other to release a resource

• A condition where a process is waiting indefinitely for a resource

• A condition where a process is terminated due to resource unavailability

• A condition where a process is stuck in an infinite loop

Which of the following is NOT a necessary condition for deadlock to occur?

• Round Robin Scheduling

• No Preemption

• Hold and Wait

• Mutual exclusion