Operating Systems Quiz

What is the primary function of a bootstrap program?

• To manage device drivers

• To initialize the system and load the operating system

• To provide a graphical user interface

• To execute user applications

Which of the following is a characteristic of multiprogramming?

• Allows multiple users to run the same program simultaneously

• Runs programs on multiple processors at the same time

• Loads several independent processes into memory and switches the CPU as needed

• None of the above

What does an interrupt do in a computer system?

• It manages memory allocation

• It increases the CPU's processing speed

• It transfers control to the interrupt service routine

• It halts all operations until resolved

Which of the following is NOT typically part of the operating system kernel?

• Utilities such as ls, chmod and chown

• Network Management

• Graphical User Interface

• Device Driver Management

What is the basic unit of computer storage?

• Byte

• Word

• Bit

• Kilobyte

What type of storage is typically volatile?

• Secondary storage

• Main memory

• Solid-state disks

• Hard disks

What is the purpose of a device-status table?

• To manage CPU scheduling

• To control memory allocation

• To indicate the status of each I/O device

• To store user data

Which of the following describes asymmetric multiprocessing?

• Each processor is assigned a specific task

• All processors perform the same tasks

• It uses multiple CPUs for a single task

• Processors share the same memory space

What is the role of a memory controller in a computer system?

• To manage CPU operations

• To execute user programs

• To handle interrupts

• To synchronize access to shared memory

Which of the following is an example of secondary storage?

• RAM

• Cache memory

• Hard disk

• Registers