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EOSDD UNIT 5

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the best description of a Kernel?

a)

A program that is installed after an OS has been installed

b)

An application used by everyday user

c)

A program that is at the core of a computer's OS

d)

A piece of hardware that controls the OS

2.

One of the main functions of the Kernel is...

a)

Protecting computer users from hardware

b)

Facilitating interactions between internet & hardware

c)

Making RAM function very fast only

d)

Facilitating interactions between hardware and software components.

3.

What is the first operating system program that is loaded into RAM before the kernel?

a)

Bootloader

b)

Kernel

c)

Operating system

d)

Anti virus

4.

Select the peripherals that the kernel handles

a)

Keyboard

b)

Mouse

c)

speakers

d)

All of the above

5.

Select 2 other parts of the operating system that are built on top of the Kernel.

a)

BIOS

b)

Networking

c)

Graphical user interface

d)

Antivirus

6.

The operating system segregates virtual memory into _________ space and _________ space

(a)  

7.

The separation between the kernel and user space serves to provide ________ protection and ___________ protection from interference between each other. (Provide both answers separated with a comma or space)

(a)  

8.

In what part of the virtual memory do device drivers run?

a)

User Space

b)

Kernel Space

c)

Hardware Space

d)

Software Space

9.

The memory area where software applications like browsers run is called the ...

a)

Boot space

b)

Software space

c)

User space

d)

Kernel space

10.

A Monolithic Kernel functions with all the kernel and device drivers inside more than one address space running in kernel mode.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What is the major disadvantage of a monolithic kernel ?

a)

Entire system crashing

b)

Partial system crashing

c)

Virus infection

d)

System restart

12.

What are the 2 main advantages of Monolithic Kernels

a)

Speed

b)

Software size

c)

Animation

d)

Simplicity of design

13.

The following are types of kernels except which one?

a)

Monolithic Kernel

b)

Micro Kernel

c)

Hyper Kernel

d)

Hybrid Kernel

14.

Which Kernel tries to run most of its services and device drivers in user space?

a)

Microkernel

b)

Monolithic Kernel

c)

Super Kernel

d)

MiniKernel

15.

Which kernel combines the concepts of both monolithic kernels and microkernels.

a)

Super kernel

b)

Mini kernel

c)

Hybrid kernel

d)

Micro kernel

16.

Windows 10 is an example of what kind of kernel?

a)

Micro kernel

b)

Hybrid Kernel

c)

Mini Kernel

d)

Windows Kernel

17.

The Kernel ensures that each program gets enough processing time

a)

True

b)

False

18.

What is an interrupt?

a)

When a software crashes

b)

An event that occurs inside of the currently executing program.

c)

An event that occurs outside of the currently executing program.

d)

When an operating system cannot boot

19.

What program ensures application crashes don’t crash the entire system.

a)

Firmware

b)

Operating system

c)

Kernel

d)

RAM

20.

Select 3 functions of the Kernel

a)

Program Execution

b)

Device Drivers

c)

Internet browsing

d)

Memory Management

e)

Operating system installation

21.

A thread is also called

a)

Light Weight Process(LWP)

b)

Heavy Weight Process(HWP)

22.

A heavy weight process

a)

has a single thread of execution

b)

can have multiple or a single thread for execution

23.

A process having multiple threads of control implies

a)

it can do more than one task at a time

b)

it has to use only one thread per process

24.

Multithreading an interactive program will increase responsiveness to the user by

a)

continuing to run even if a part of it is blocked

b)

asking the user to decide the order of multithreading

25.

Multithreading on a multi – CPU machine

a)

decreases concurrency

b)

increases concurrency

26.

The kernel is _______ of user threads.

a)

unaware of

b)

a part of

27.

Which of the following directory contains configuration files in Linux?

a)

etc

b)

dev

28.

The maximum filename size in Linux in bytes is 255.

a)

False

b)

True

29.

____________ command is used to remove the directory.

a)

rmdir

b)

rd

30.

Which of the following combination of keys is used to exit from terminal?

a)

ctrl+d

b)

ctrl+e

31.
When was the first release of Linux?
a)
1990
b)
1991
c)
1987
d)
1992
32.
which of these types is a type of Linux?
a)
MAC
b)
Windows 7
c)
Ubuntu desktop
d)
Andorwed
33.

Who is the creator of Linux?

a)

Steve Jobs

b)

Bill Gates

c)

Linus Torvalds

d)

Jeff Bezos

34.

What are the advantages of Linux.

Select all that apply: (multiple options can select)

a)

Open Source

b)

Free or Low Cost

c)

Stable

d)

Secure

35.

Open source means you can

a)

The product is usually free and can be modified

b)

The product cost and you cannot change the software

c)

Only by get the software online

36.
Unix was ...
a)
free software
b)
commercial product
c)
hardware component
37.

A thread is also called

a)

Light Weight Process(LWP)

b)

Heavy Weight Process(HWP)

38.

A process having multiple threads of control implies

a)

it can do more than one task at a time

b)

it has to use only one thread per process

39.

Which of the following directory contains configuration files in Linux?

a)

etc

b)

dev

40.

What is the best description of a Kernel?

a)

A program that is installed after an OS has been installed

b)

An application used by everyday user

c)

A program that is at the core of a computer's OS

d)

A piece of hardware that controls the OS

41.

These are small computer programs that allow operating systems to read pieces of hardware connected to your computer

a)

Device

b)

Driver

c)

Device Driver

d)

Hardware

42.

These are small software programs that help the operating system use or “drive” the device

a)

Device

b)

Drivers

c)

Device Drivers

d)

Hardware

43.

This device driver read .iso files without having an actual disc, using one of these drivers to emulate a CD or DVD drive

a)

BIOS

b)

Motherboard Drivers

c)

Hardware Drivers

d)

Virtual Device Drivers

44.

These are programs that are designed to allow pieces of computer hardware to function on a computer.

a)

BIOS

b)

Motherboard Drivers

c)

Hardware Drivers

d)

Virtual Device Drivers

45.

What information do you need from the machine when doing a print driver installation? (Select One)

a)

Host Name

b)

Subnet

c)

MAC Address

d)

IP Address

46.

Where can you go to find out the Windows version or if it's 32 or 64 bit?

a)

Local Disk

b)

Serial Sticker on Machine

c)

My Computer Properties

d)

Call Patrick

47.

Where do you go to set the driver default to Black and White

a)

Printing Default in Driver Properties

b)

Default Driver in Device Reports

c)

Color Select in Local Disk

d)

Call Patrick!

48.

To print wirelessly you must have a wireless card.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

What are the three default print languages

a)

Python, Post Script, C++

b)

English, Spanish, Chinese

c)

C++, Python, Java

d)

PCL5, Post Script, PCL 6

50.

This device driver read .iso files without having an actual disc, using one of these drivers to emulate a CD or DVD drive

a)

BIOS

b)

Motherboard Drivers

c)

Hardware Drivers

d)

Virtual Device Drivers

51.

It is the most basic computer driver in existence and is designed to be the first program that boots when a PC turns on.

a)

BIOS

b)

Motherboard Drivers

c)

Hardware Drivers

d)

Virtual Device Drivers

52.

These are programs that are designed to allow pieces of computer hardware to function on a computer.

a)

BIOS

b)

Motherboard Drivers

c)

Hardware Drivers

d)

Virtual Device Drivers

53.

These drivers normally include programs that allow broadband ports, USB ports, and I/O ports for the mouse and keyboard.

a)

BIOS

b)

Motherboard Drivers

c)

Hardware Drivers

d)

Virtual Device Drivers

54.

BIOS are not the same as motherboard drivers

a)

True

b)

False

55.

In many cases, if Windows recognizes the device, drivers will not be installed automatically.

a)

True

b)

False