Prelim Exam - Operating System

Which of the following is responsible for managing the allocation and deallocation of memory space?

• Memory Manager

• File Manager

• Device Manager

• Control over system performance

• None of the above

The software that acts as an interface between the hardware and the user is called:

• Processor Manager

• Error detecting aids

• Job accounting

• Operating System

• None of the above

Which OS function ensures that each process receives adequate CPU time for execution?

• Security

• Device Manager

• Processor Manager

• Job accounting

• None of the above

Which function of an operating system manages input/output devices?

• File Manager

• Device Manager

• Memory Manager

• Error detecting aids

• None of the above

Which OS function handles the organization, storage, retrieval, naming, and protection of files?

• File Manager

• Processor Manager

• Security

• Job accounting

• None of the above

Which operating system function protects against unauthorized access to system resources?

• Error detecting aids

• Control over system performance

• Coordination between other software and users

• Security

• None of the above

Which OS function is responsible for monitoring the overall efficiency of the computer system?

• Job accounting

• Security

• Control over system performance

• Device Manager

• None of the above

Which OS function tracks the usage of resources for billing or monitoring purposes?

• Coordination between other software and users

• File Manager

• Error detecting aids

• Job accounting

• None of the above

Which OS function helps to identify and troubleshoot system failures and malfunctions?

• Coordination between other software and users

• File Manager

• Error detecting aids

• Job accounting

• None of the above

Which OS function allows communication and coordination between applications and users?

• Coordination between other software and users

• File Manager

• Error detecting aids

• Job accounting

• None of the above