Operating System Features Quiz

What is the main focus of the video?

• User interfaces

• Technical aspects of operating systems

• History of computers

• Programming languages

What is multitasking in the context of operating systems?

• Running multiple programs simultaneously

• Running programs without user input

• Running a single program at a time

• Running programs in a sequence

How does a processor handle multiple programs in multitasking?

• By prioritizing one program over others

• By running them all at once

• By allocating a small time slice to each program

• By running them in a random order

What happens to memory when a program is closed?

• It is shifted to another location

• It is erased completely

• It is marked as free and available for reuse

• It is permanently occupied

Why does memory become fragmented over time?

• Because programs are shifted around frequently

• Because programs of different sizes are loaded and unloaded

• Because memory is never reused

• Because programs are always the same size

What is the role of a device driver?

• To increase the speed of the processor

• To translate operating system instructions for specific hardware

• To manage the computer's power supply

• To manage the operating system's user interface

How do different printer technologies produce the same output?

• By using the same printing method

• By using the same type of ink

• By using the same paper type

• By using a device driver to translate instructions

What is a plotter used for?

• Fusing toner to a page

• Spraying ink onto a page

• Magnetizing areas of a page

• Using a pen to draw across a page

Which of the following is NOT a function of an operating system?

• Compiling code

• Managing memory

• Handling input and output devices

• Running applications

What happens when you interact with the operating system using a keyboard or mouse?

• The computer saves the input for later

• The computer processes the input immediately

• The computer ignores the input

• The computer outputs to various devices