Operating System Quiz

What is the primary role of an Operating System?

• Translate high-level code

• Allocate RAM manually

• Act as an interface between user and hardware

• Execute BIOS instructions

Without an OS, what would users need to do to access devices?

• Use BIOS directly

• Write programs for each device

• Access device manager

• Format the device

What kind of software is an Operating System?

• Application software

• System software

• Utility software

• Runtime software

Which is NOT an objective of an Operating System?

• Manage system resources

• Increase hardware complexity

• Hide hardware details

• Maximize throughput

What does process management include?

• Memory paging

• CPU scheduling

• File encryption

• Disk formatting

Which function involves tracking main memory usage?

• File Management

• Disk Management

• Memory Management

• IO Management

Which of the following is NOT a resource managed by the OS?

• Printer

• Compiler

• CPU

• Disk

What does I/O device management use for communication?

• File paths

• Drivers

• APIs

• Monitors

Which component allocates and tracks device usage?

• File system

• Compiler

• I/O controller

• System clock

In file management, which of the following is maintained by the OS?

• IP addresses

• File paths and ownership

• BIOS settings

• Memory paging