Operating System Quiz

What is the main goal of an operating system?

• Browsing the internet

• Managing hardware and software resources

• Typing documents

• Playing games

Which type of system processes data without user interaction?

• Time-sharing system

• Interactive system

• Batch system

• Real-time system

What is the main feature of a real-time system?

• Runs slowly

• Works without an OS

• Responds within a specific time limit

• Needs user input

Which is NOT a function of an Operating System?

• Memory management

• File management

• Internet browsing

• Process scheduling

What is a 'process'?

• A device

• A program in execution

• A user

• A virus

Which of these is NOT a state of a process?

• Ready

• Waiting

• Completed

• Flying

What does a Process Control Block (PCB) hold?

• Usernames

• Memory and state info about the process

• Pictures

• Audio files

What does CPU scheduling decide?

• When to shut down the system

• Which user can log in

• Which process gets CPU time

• What game to play

Which of the following is a CPU scheduling algorithm?

• Round Robin

• Page Replacement

• File Sharing

• Disk Formatting

In a multiprocessor system, how many CPUs are there?

• Zero

• One

• More than one

• Only during boot