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OS - ECE

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an OS?

a)

Microsoft Windows

b)

Linux

c)

Unix

d)

MacOS

2.

It is an open-source operating system kernel. It forms the basis for various distributions like Ubuntu and Fedora, known for stability, security, and flexibility.

a)

Microsoft Windows

b)

Linux

c)

Unix

d)

MacOS

3.

It is the most important software in a computer that controls all of its hardware and software as well as managing the computer's memory and operations.

(a)  

4.

Which of the following is not an OS?

a)

Solaris

b)

Chrome

c)

Android

d)

Windows

5.

It is developed by Google and it is a versatile mobile operating system launched in 2008.

a)

iOS

b)

ChromeOS

c)

Android

d)

Windows

6.

It is developed by Apple Inc and introduced in 2007 with the launch of the iPhone.

a)

iOS

b)

ChromeOS

c)

Android

d)

Windows

7.

Modern operating systems use this interface, which allows you to use your mouse to click icons, buttons, and menus, and everything is clearly presented on the screen using a combination of images and text.

a)

CLI

b)

GUI

c)

Touchscreen

d)

Voice

8.

In this structure, the kernel acts as a manager by managing all things like file management, memory management, device management, and operational processes of the Operating System.

a)

microkernel

b)

monolithic

c)

modular

d)

layered

9.

In this structure, the OS is divided into a set of independent modules. Each module is responsible for a specific task, such as memory management, process scheduling, or device drivers.

a)

microkernel

b)

monolithic

c)

modular

d)

layered

10.

This structure designs the Operating System by removing all non-essential components of the kernel. These non-essential components of kernels are implemented as systems and user programs.

a)

microkernel

b)

monolithic

c)

modular

d)

layered

11.

In this generation of OS, transistors were used and batch system was introduced.

a)

1st Gen

b)

2nd Gen

c)

3rd Gen

d)

4th Gen

12.

In this generation of OS, ICs were used and multiprogramming was introduced.

a)

1st Gen

b)

2nd Gen

c)

3rd Gen

d)

4th Gen

13.

What is the current generation of OS?

a)

1st Gen

b)

2nd Gen

c)

3rd Gen

d)

4th Gen

14.

In the 1st gen, programming languages were unknown and there were no operating systems so all the programming was done in (a)   language.

15.

In the 1st gen, mechanical relays were replaced with (a)   .

16.

The first operating system was created by General Motors in 1956 to run a single IBM mainframe computer, its name was the (a)   .

17.

It represents the most central and crucial part of the OS.

(a)  

18.

A (a)   is a program in execution.

19.

(a)   are a way for users to interact with the operating system’s services.

20.

System calls are available for what kind of operations?

a)

Process Management

b)

Memory Management

c)

File Operations

d)

Input / Output Operations

21.

(a)   are used in the operating systems to notify a process that a particular event has occurred.

22.

Security features in an operating system make sure that only approved programs can use resources, and block unapproved programs from accessing restricted resources.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

23.

____ is where your computer keeps data for a long time.

a)

Primary storage

b)

Secondary storage

c)

RAM

d)

Registers

24.

Whenever computer programs are executed, it is temporarily stored in the main memory for execution. Later, the user can permanently store the data or program in the secondary storage device.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE