BSCS 2-3

The initial program that runs after a start-up.

It is the order in which a computer searches for nonvolatile data storage devices to load the operating system.

What is the physical part of a computer system that serves as the medium used to send, receive, and store data?

Which hardware device is often referred to as the "brain" or "heart" of the computer?

The two major goals of an operating system are to make the computer system ________ to use and to use the computer hardware in an ________ manner.

What is the primary role of an operating system?

• To run application software only

• To manage hardware and software resources

• To connect to the internet

• To design software applications

The process of allocating and deallocating memory in an OS is part of:

• Processor management

• File management

• Memory management

• Job accounting

What does the application programs request to service to make use of the Operating Sytem?

• User Interface (UI)

• Device Driver

• Application Program Interface (API)

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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

• Time-Sharing OS

• Batch OS

• Distributed OS

• Real-Time OS

Which of the following is an example of a Handheld Operating System?

• Symbian OS

• Windows Server 2008

• Unix

• Multics