Operating Systems: Finals Quiz (Period 1)

Name in English:

1. Which of the following is considered the 'brain' of the computer, responsible for executing instructions?

• A. RAM
• B. Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
• C. CPU
• D. I/O Device

2. Which hardware component provides volatile memory for data that the CPU is actively using?

• A. Solid-State Drive (SSD)
• B. Random Access Memory (RAM)
• C. Central Processing Unit (CPU)
• D. Power Supply Unit (PSU)

3. What does CPU speed, typically measured in Gigahertz (GHz), indicate?

• A. The amount of data it can store
• B. The number of applications that can run simultaneously
• C. The number of instructions it can process per second
• D. The physical size of the processor

4. A user wants to run many applications at once without the system slowing down. Which specification is most critical for this requirement?

• A. CPU Speed
• B. Storage Type
• C. Port Type
• D. RAM Capacity

5. What is the primary role of an Operating System?

• A. To provide power to hardware components
• B. To act as an intermediary between hardware and the user
• C. To exclusively run application software
• D. To design computer hardware

6. Which statement best describes the importance of an Operating System?

• A. It improves the computer's internet connection speed.
• B. It is optional software for modern computers.
• C. It manages all hardware and software resources.
• D. It is only necessary for running web browsers.

7. The OS function responsible for allocating and deallocating RAM to ensure efficiency is known as:

• A. Process Management
• B. File System Management
• C. I/O Device Management
• D. Memory Management

8. Which core OS function manages the execution of applications and allocates CPU time?

• A. Security Management
• B. Process Management
• C. Memory Management
• D. File System Management

9. Organizing and keeping track of files and directories on a storage device is the primary responsibility of:

• A. The CPU
• B. The I/O Manager
• C. File System Management
• D. Process Scheduling