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FA1 - OS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which is not an example of system software? Group of answer choices NotePad MS word Windows 10 Linux | MS word |
| Which is not an example of storage device? Group of answer choices Keyboard RAM ROM Hard Disk | Keyboard |
| _________ is any mechanism for controlling access of processes or users to resources defined by the OS. Group of answer choices Algorithm Protection Security Quarantine | Protection |
| Time-sharing OS creates an interactive environment. Group of answer choices True False | True |
| Android is an example of Handheld OS. Group of answer choices True False | True |
| Kernel acts like bridge between application and computer hardware. Group of answer choices True False | True |
| Users are the one who utilize a computer or network service trying to solve different problems. Group of answer choices True False | True |
| Bootloader is a program that loads and ends the boot time tasks and processes of an OS. Group of answer choices True False | False (Starts) |
| _____is a program that loads and starts the boot time tasks and processes of an OS. Group of answer choices Powerboot BIOS Bootloader Kernel | Bootloader |
| Time-sharing is also known as multitasking. Group of answer choices True False | True |
| Software as a service(SaaS) provides one or more applications available via the Internet Group of answer choices True False | True |
| It is a type of computing that delivers computing, storage and even applications as a service across a network Group of answer choices Mental Computing Mobile Computing Virtual Computing Cloud Computing | Cloud Computing |
| Dual-mode operation allows OS to protect itself and other system components. Group of answer choices True False | True |
| Each device controller does not have local buffer Group of answer choices True False | False(DO have) |
| Cloud services offered are available via the Internet. Group of answer choices Public Cloud Private Cloud Hybrid Cloud Virtual Cloud | Public Cloud |
| Google Apps and Dropbox are examples of SaaS. Group of answer choices True False | True |
| OS is an interrupt driven environment. Group of answer choices True False | True |
| It is a signal emitted by hardware or software when a process or an event needs immediate attention. Group of answer choices Disturb Interrupt Buffer Link | Interrupt |
| The device controllers use a/n ________ to inform the CPU that I/O operation is completed. Group of answer choices interrupt disturb link buffer | interrupt |
| _______ is a region of memory used to temporarily hold data while it is being moved from one place to another. Group of answer choices RAM Interrupt Disturb Buffer | Buffer |
| User can use computer even without an operating system. Group of answer choices True False | False(Can't) |
| Distributed systems use ______ central processors to serve multiple real-time applications and multiple users. Group of answer choices dual multiple zero single | multiple |
| This refers to a non-interactive user interface, where the user specifies all the details of the batch job in advance. Graphical User Interface Batch-Based OS Command Line Interface Menu-based Interface | Batch-Based OS |
| Distributed system is also known as tightly coupled system. Group of answer choices True False | False(Loosely) |
| Execute user programs and make solving user problems easier is one of the goals of OS. Group of answer choices True False | True |
| Windows 10 is an example of hand-held operating system. Group of answer choices True False | False(Time-Sharing) |
| Cloud computing is an example of distributed system Group of answer choices True False | True |
| Computer user is one of the components of computer system. Group of answer choices True False | True |
| In Asymmetric multiprocessing, all processors are considered peers. Group of answer choices True False | False(Symmetric) |
| A type of interrupt handling in which the OS sends signal to each devices asking if they have a request. Group of answer choices Calling Forwarding Polling Vectored interrupt system | Polling |
| In computer system organization, one or more CPUs, device controllers connect through common ____ providing access to shared memory. Group of answer choices node bus data link | bus |
| Symmetric multiprocessing applies a boss-worker relationship among processors. Group of answer choices True False | False(Asymmetric) |
| Parallel systems are also known as __________-coupled systems Group of answer choices Sweet Simply Loosely Tightly | Tightly |
| File-server is an example of client-server computing Group of answer choices True False | True |
| Cloud refers to servers that are accessed over the Internet Group of answer choices True False | True |
| Asymmetric clustering has one machine in hot-standby mode. Group of answer choices True False | True |
| ________Operating System is an OS intended to serve real-time systems/applications that process data as it comes in, mostly without buffer delay. Group of answer choices Real Time Handheld Network Distributed | Real Time |
| A portion of main memory is dedicated to OS Group of answer choices True False | True |
| _________Operating System is built exclusively for a mobile device. Group of answer choices Handheld Server Desktop Floating | Handheld |
| The user of a Batch Operating System has direct interaction with the computer. Group of answer choices True False | False(Indirect) |
| _________ is a defense of the system against internal and external attacks. Group of answer choices Security Quarantine Defense Protection | Security |
| Hardware interrupt is a signal created and sent to the CPU that is caused by some action taken by a software. Group of answer choices True False | False(Software Interrupt) |
| Buffer is a region of memory used to permanently hold data while it is being moved from one place to another. Group of answer choices True False | False(Temporary) |
| A type of interrupt handling in which the requesting device sends interrupt to the operating system. Group of answer choices Polling System Call Vectored Interrupt System Forwarding | Vectored Interrupt System |
| _____interrupt arises due to illegal and erroneous use of an instruction or data Group of answer choices System Lost Hardware Software | Software |
| Buffer is a region of memory used to temporarily hold data while it is being moved from one place to another. Group of answer choices True False | True |
| Also known as parallel-system or multicore. Group of answer choices Multi-Threading Multipurpose System Multi-Tasking Multiprocessor System | Multiprocessor System |
| A computer system is made up of various components such as hardware and software. Group of answer choices True False | True |
| A __________ is a way for programs to interact with the OS. Group of answer choices Trap Virus User call System Call | System Call |
| Software as a service(SaaS) provides one or more applications available via the Internet Group of answer choices True False | True |
| Kernel is the first program that loads after the bootloader. Group of answer choices True False | True |
| A visual way of interacting with a computer using items such as windows, icons, and menus, used by most modern operating systems. Group of answer choices Menu-based Interface Graphical User Interface Batch-Based OS Command Line Interface | Graphical User Interface |
| This refers to CPU, memory, and I/O devices Group of answer choices Data Utility Software Hardware | Hardware |
| Using the computer hardware in an efficient manner is one of the goals of OS. Group of answer choices True False | True |
| The OS is not responsible for reading and/or writing data from I/O devices such as disks, tapes, printers, keyboards, etc. Group of answer choices True False | False(is responsible) |
| UNIX is an example of Network OS. Group of answer choices True False | True |
| It is a technology that allows OS to run as applications within other operating system. Group of answer choices Operating System Distributed System Clustered System Virtualization | Virtualization |
| A type of multiprocessing in which a boss processor controls the system and the other processors either look to the boss for instructions or have predefined tasks. Group of answer choices Symmetric Asymmetric Synchronous Systematic | Asymmetric |
| _____interrupt is a signal created and sent to the CPU that is caused by some action taken by a hardware device. Group of answer choices HardWare Software Lost System | HardWare |
| The I/O devices and the CPU both execute concurrently. Group of answer choices True False | True |
| Some instructions designated as privileged, only executable in kernel mode Group of answer choices True False | True |
| A software-generated interrupt caused either by an error or a user request is called _______________________ Group of answer choices Trap Lost interrupt System call Interrupt | Trap |
| Software Interrupt arises due to illegal and erroneous use of an instruction or data. Group of answer choices True False | True |
| OS must have the capability to load a program into memory and execute that program. Group of answer choices True False | True |
| This refers to a text-based type of user interface. Group of answer choices Graphical User Interface Menu-based Interface Command Line Interface Batch-based Interface | Command Line Interface |
| The operating system should be able to detect _____ within the computer system and take the appropriate action. Group of answer choices files programs Virus errors | errors |
| _______ Operating System runs on a server and provides the server the capability to manage data, users, groups, security, applications, and other networking functions. Group of answer choices Network Distributed Real time Batch | Network |
| It alerts the processor temporarily to a high priority process requiring interruption of the current working process and then return to its previous task. Group of answer choices Link Interrupt Bug Disturb | Interrupt |
| Operating system is what type of software? Group of answer choices Program System Application Utility | System |
| Real-time systems are used when there are time requirements or constraints like missile systems. Group of answer choices True False | True |
| In program execution, the OS must have the capability to load a program into ________ and execute that program. Group of answer choices Hard Disk Directories Data Memory | Memory |
| Operating system controls and coordinates the use of the hardware among the various application programs for the various users. Group of answer choices True False | True |
| In computer system organization, one or more CPUs, device controllers connect through common bus providing access to shared memory. Group of answer choices True False | True |
| The main memory is central to the operation of a modern computer system. Group of answer choices True False | True |
| Distributed system is also known as loosely coupled system. Group of answer choices True False | True |
| Refers to computing on handheld smartphones and tablet computers Group of answer choices Mobile Calculator Cloud Desktop | Mobile |
| Cold boot is also known as reboot or reset. Group of answer choices True False | False |
| These are used to solve user computing problems such as word processors and business programs Group of answer choices Application Programs Anti-Virus programs Utility Programs Operating Systems | Application Programs |
| In computer system organization, the I/O devices and the CPU both execute one at a time. Group of answer choices True False | False |
| Some instructions designated as privileged, only executable in kernel mode Group of answer choices True False | True |
| Private cloud runs by a company for that company’s own use. Group of answer choices True False | True |
| It is a collection of physically separate, possibly heterogeneous computer systems that are networked to provide users with access to the various resources Virutalization Traditional Computing Distributed Systems System Computing | Distributed Systems |
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