WorksheetsVCE-OS-DAY5-FN
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is the primary role of an operating system?
a)
System maintenance
b)
Internet browsing
c)
Bridging the gap between user and hardware
d)
Software installation
2.
What is the main function of the ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit)?
a)
Execute operating system commands
b)
Perform arithmetic and logical operations
c)
Control system performance
d)
Allocate memory space
3.
Which of the following is considered non-volatile storage?
a)
RAM
b)
Cache
c)
CPU Registers
d)
Hard Disk
4.
Which process state is described as the process waiting for some event to occur?
a)
Running
b)
Blocked
c)
Ready
d)
Terminated
5.
In the context of an OS, what is "Thrashing"?
a)
Rapid switching between tasks
b)
High utilization of the CPU
c)
Excessive paging between main memory and disk
d)
Disk cleanup process
6.
Which component provides an interface between users and the operating system?
a)
Kernel
b)
Shell
c)
File System
d)
RAM
7.
What is a multi-threaded process?
a)
A process that's replicated multiple times
b)
A process divided into smaller child processes
c)
A process that has multiple paths of execution
d)
A process that runs on multiple CPUs
8.
The mechanism of allowing multiple tasks to run simultaneously on a single processor is known as:
a)
Multi-threading
b)
Multiprocessing
c)
Multitasking
d)
Multi-allocation
9.
What is the primary purpose of the OS's scheduler?
a)
Memory allocation
b)
Disk management
c)
Prioritizing process execution
d)
Handling user input
10.
What is the function of the paging system in an OS?
a)
It increases the processing speed of the CPU.
b)
It manages the user interface components.
c)
It breaks physical memory into fixed-size blocks.
d)
It converts high-level language into machine code.
11.
In OS, what is the role of a dispatcher?
a)
Handle memory allocation.
b)
Prioritize processes in the queue.
c)
Manage user access and permissions.
d)
Transfer control to the process selected by the scheduler.
12.
Which of the following OS components manages all system resources?
a)
Shell
b)
Kernel
c)
File System
d)
Controller
13.
In a multiprogramming system, when one program is waiting for I/O, what does the CPU do?
a)
Remains idle.
b)
Executes another program.
c)
Waits for the I/O to complete.
d)
Powers down to save energy.
14.
What is the purpose of a device driver in an OS?
a)
Enhancing CPU performance.
b)
Enabling communication between the OS and hardware devices.
c)
Scheduling processes for execution.
d)
Managing user permissions.
15.
Which type of operating system is designed to manage network resources?
a)
Batch OS
b)
Multiprogramming OS
c)
Network OS
d)
Mobile OS
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