Operating Systems Quiz

What is the primary function of an Operating System (OS)?

• Run applications like Chrome and MS Word

• Communicate with computer hardware

• Design user interfaces

• Play games and multimedia

Why is it essential for every computer to have an operating system?

• To enhance gaming performance

• To provide a user-friendly interface

• To run other programs and manage hardware resources

• To increase internet speed

What does the operating system facilitate for users?

• Learning computer programming languages

• Communicating in the computer's language

• Running applications without an interface

• Communicating with the computer without knowing its language

What role does the operating system play in relation to hardware and user applications?

• It enhances hardware functionalities

• It serves as a bridge

• It designs user interfaces

• It creates user applications

How does the operating system contribute to system efficiency?

• Increasing hardware complexity

• Simplifying hardware functionalities

• Limiting the number of applications

• Enforcing strict rules on applications

What is one of the key responsibilities of the operating system in managing applications?

• Encouraging interference between applications

• Allocating system resources inefficiently

• Ensuring applications follow rules and protocols

• Limiting the number of concurrent applications

What was the initial purpose of developing operating systems in the late 1950s?

• To manage disk storage

• To manage tape storage

• To improve network connectivity

• To enhance graphic interfaces

Which organization implemented the first operating system in the early 1950s for their IBM 701?

• Microsoft

• General Motors Research Lab

• IBM

• Unix

When did operating systems begin to utilize disks, moving away from tape storage?

• Late 1950s

• Mid-1960s

• Late 1960s

• Early 1970s

Which type of operating system allows the user to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, providing the illusion of parallel execution?

• Batch Operating System

• Multitasking/Time Sharing OS

• Multiprocessing OS

• Real Time OS