Unlocking the OS Universe

Unlocking the OS Universe

Dive into the fundamentals of Operating Systems with this quiz. Understand the intricacies and essential concepts of OS through 15 questions.

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In a multi-tasking operating system, which component is responsible for CPU time distribution?

In a multi-tasking operating system, which component is responsible for CPU time distribution?
Memory Manager
Device Driver
File System
Scheduler
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Which scheduling algorithm assigns the CPU to the process with the smallest burst time?

Which scheduling algorithm assigns the CPU to the process with the smallest burst time?
Round Robin
First-Come, First-Served
Shortest Job First
Priority Scheduling
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In a distributed operating system, what is the primary goal?

In a distributed operating system, what is the primary goal?
To enable resource sharing across multiple systems
To maintain compatibility with UNIX
To provide a seamless and efficient user experience
To manage hardware resources centrally
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A semaphore in an OS is used to:

A semaphore in an OS is used to:
Store boot sequence information
Control access to common resources
Generate system logs
Enhance user interfaces
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What is the kernel of an operating system?

What is the kernel of an operating system?
The core component managing system operations
A hardware component
A type of user interface
A storage device
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What does the term 'thrashing' refer to in computing?

What does the term 'thrashing' refer to in computing?
Overloading of the CPU
Excessive paging
Rapid switching of tasks
File system corruption
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Deadlock in an operating system can be prevented by:

Deadlock in an operating system can be prevented by:
Ensuring one process accesses resources at a time
Only using virtual memory
Killing all processes on resource request failures
Allocating equal resources to all processes
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What is virtual memory primarily used for?

What is virtual memory primarily used for?
To extend the capacity of physical memory
To enhance graphics performance
To accelerate CPU tasks
To improve security
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Which of the following is used to manage multiple tasks at the same time?

Which of the following is used to manage multiple tasks at the same time?
RAID
Spooling
Batch Processing
Multitasking
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Which of the following is NOT a task of an operating system?

Which of the following is NOT a task of an operating system?
File system management
Memory management
Device management
Word processing
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What does POSIX stand for in relation to operating systems?

What does POSIX stand for in relation to operating systems?
Parallel Operating System Infrastructure
Peripheral Operations Systems Integration
Portable Operating System Interface
Primary Operating System Index
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The process of converting virtual addresses to physical addresses is known as:

The process of converting virtual addresses to physical addresses is known as:
Swapping
Context Switching
Paging
Address Translation
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Which of the following is an example of a real-time operating system?

Which of the following is an example of a real-time operating system?
Linux Mint
RTLinux
Ubuntu
Windows 10
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Which of the following components keeps track of which program is running in RAM?

Which of the following components keeps track of which program is running in RAM?
Device Manager
Scheduler
Process Control Block
File System