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1
Which of the following is NOT a function of the kernel?
Providing a user interface
Process management
Device management
Memory management
2
In the ring privilege level model the kernel resides at which ring level?
Ring 0
Ring 3
Ring 2
Ring 1
3
Which of the following commands will cause the sort command to use the file list.txt for its input?
sort << list.txt
sort > list.txt
sort | list.txt
sort < list.txt
4
The CPU can load instruction only from memory, so any programs must first be loaded into memory to run.
True
False
5
Program and data on ROM are permanent and are retained when power is turned off to the chip.
False
True
6
In multiprogramming environment, what does the CPU scheduling process do?
Allocates memory to processes
Selects which process runs next
Manages I/O operations
Handles hardware interrupts
7
Which command will display the IP address of Windows compuer?
ipconfig
iproute
ping
ifconfig
8
Which operator would you use to append the output of a command to the end of a file?
>
>>
&
<
9
When a process requires additional memory the operating system creates a new thread of the process.
False
True
10
Which storage is slowest according to storage capacity and access time?
Hard Disk Drives
Magnatic Tapes
Optical Disk
Nonvolatile Memory
11
What is the basic unit of computer storage?
kilobyte
byte
bit
megabye
12
RAM is not volatile, doesn't lose its content when power is turned off
True
False
13
What is the kernel in an operating system?
The core part of the OS that manages system resources and hardware
A software that manages CPU scheduling only
A program that allows user interaction with hardware
The graphical interface of an operating system
14
What is the primary function of an operating system?
To provide an interface between the user and hardware
All of the above
To execute user applications
To manage hardware resources
15
CPUs that provide virtualization support will run programs such as VMware at ring privilege level 1.
False
True
16
Interrupts are an important part of a computer architecture. Each computer design has its own interrupt mechanism.
True
False
17
What does a system call do?
Transfers control from user mode to kernel mode
Transfers control from kernel mode to user mode
Handles device communication directly
Schedules CPU processes
18
Which of the following commands can be used to display a list of the alternate data streams associated with a file?
dir /A
dir /R
dir /ADS
MORE
19
In main memory (RAM) the physical address space is divided into blocks referred to as pages.
True
False
20
What is the main purpose of a shell in an operating system?
To provide a user interface for accessing the kernel
To manae file systems
To allocate memory to processes
To manage hardware resources
21
What is a deadlock in an operating system?
A condition where processes are waiting indefinitely for resources
A state where all processes are running
An issue with CPU scheduling
A type of error in the file system
22
When the CPU has completes an instruction in a process where does it look to find the next instruction to be executed?
Level 2 Cache
Stack area of main memory
Code Segment of main memory
Level 1 Cache
23
Virtualization allows an operating systems to run as an application within another Operating System.
False
True
24
Which storage is fastest in access time?
Nonvolatile Memory
Register
Main Memory
Cache
25
Which file allocation method is used by FAT?
continous
linked
Indexed
Incremental
26
In the ring privilege level model device drivers reside at which ring level?
Ring 2
Ring 1
Ring 3
Ring 0
27
When a process starts multiple threads the operating system assigns each thread its own dedicated memory space.
True
False
28
When an application initiates a system call the first step is for the CPU to switch from User Mode 1 to Kernel Mode 0.
True
False
