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Duplicate of Operating Systems 101 (Refresher)

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A refresher to operating systems. #USM #SK #ESE

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1
How does the OS manage memory?
Ensures each process has enough memory to perform job
It doesnt care
Ensures each process is followed step by step
Ensures each process is prioritized in importance
2
What is a thread?
It is the smallest sequence of programmed instructions
It is the measurement of the computer memory
It is a synonym for linked list
It is used for sewing
3
True or False: Virtual memory makes use of secondary storage
True
False
4
Most device drivers are loaded into memory by the operating system during the booting process
False
True
5
Running more than one computer program at a time is called
Multitasking
Race
Supercomputer
Backup
6
In the following, which are examples of Real-Time OSes?
Database querying
Flight booking System
Aircraft control
Heart rate monitor
7
What does a Kernel do?
It is often called when a machine goes into panic mode
Manages comm. between software and hardware components.
Beats me!
It is found inside many kind of fruits
8
What does the operating system on a computer manage?
Software
All of these
Hardware
Processes
9
What is multitasking?
Process that allows user to run several applications at once
A situation where many tasks are competing to complete
The ability to complete one task at a time
A form of CPU virtualization technique
10
An OS is in charge in figuring out where to store data on the hard disk
No
Yes