Operating System Quiz

What is the primary function of an Operating System?

• Create databases

• Design user interfaces

• Compile programs

• Manage hardware resources

Which of the following is NOT a type of Operating System structure?

• Distributed

• Microkernel

• Monolithic

• Layered

What does PCB stand for in process management?

• Process Control Block

• Process Configuration Block

• Process Communication Block

• Process Code Block

Which scheduling type allows a process to be interrupted?

• Preemptive

• Round Robin

• Non-preemptive

• First-Come, First-Served

What is the main purpose of semaphores in operating systems?

• Process synchronization

• Memory allocation

• File management

• I/O management

Which algorithm is used for deadlock avoidance?

• Banker's Algorithm

• Round Robin

• Shortest Job First

• First-Come, First-Served

What is the main goal of virtual memory?

• Improve disk performance

• Allow more processes to run concurrently

• Increase physical memory

• Reduce CPU usage

Which memory allocation strategy uses the least amount of wasted space?

• Next-Fit

• Worst-Fit

• Best-Fit

• First-Fit

What does TLB stand for in memory management?

• Temporary Load Buffer

• Total Load Balance

• Transfer Load Buffer

• Translation Lookaside Buffer

Which of the following is a file access method?

• All of the above

• Direct

• Random

• Sequential