
Crash Course Computer Science: Operating Systems

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Ethan Morris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary method of running programs on computers in the 1940s and early 50s?
Using floppy disks
Using USB drives
Using punch cards
Using magnetic tapes
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main advantage of batch processing in early operating systems?
It reduced the downtime between running programs
It improved the graphical user interface
It allowed multiple users to access the computer simultaneously
It enabled real-time processing of data
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What problem did operating systems solve for programmers in the 1950s?
Interfacing with different models of peripherals
Creating graphical user interfaces
Managing internet connections
Developing network protocols
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the ability of an operating system to run multiple programs simultaneously?
Time-sharing
Batch processing
Multitasking
Virtual memory
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of virtual memory in an operating system?
To allow programs to assume their memory starts at address 0
To increase the physical memory of the computer
To enable faster processing of data
To improve the graphical user interface
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What feature of operating systems helps protect against malicious software?
Memory protection
Time-sharing
Batch processing
Virtual memory
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the first major operating system designed to be secure from the outset?
Unix
MS-DOS
Windows
Multics
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