Operating Systems Quiz (2)

Question 1

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What is an operating system?

Software that manages computer hardware and software resources

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Software used to create documents

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A type of computer case

Question 2

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Which of the following is an example of an operating system?

Windows 10

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Microsoft Word

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Adobe Photoshop

Question 3

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What is the role of a file system in an operating system?

It manages how data is stored, organized, and retrieved on storage devices

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It controls the processing of data in the CPU

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It handles network connections

Question 4

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What is the purpose of a device driver in an operating system?

It allows the operating system to interact with hardware devices

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It manages file systems

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It provides internet connectivity

Question 5

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What is the main function of the kernel in an operating system?

It manages the core functions of the operating system

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It handles user interface interactions

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It ensures data security

Question 6

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What is virtual memory in an operating system?

A technique used to expand available memory by using disk space

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A type of storage device

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A method of data encryption

Question 7

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Which of the following scheduling algorithms is used to allocate CPU time to processes?

Round Robin

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Breadth-First Search

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Binary Search Tree

Question 8

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What is a process in an operating system?

A program in execution

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A storage device

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A type of computer hardware

Question 9

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What is the purpose of an interrupt in an operating system?

To signal the CPU that an event or condition requiring immediate attention has occurred

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To terminate a program

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To allocate memory to a process

Question 10

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Which of the following is a multi-user operating system?

Linux

iOS

Android