What is the primary role of an operating system?

To manage hardware and software resources

What is the main goal of resource management?

Optimize performance and efficiency

Which method does an operating system use to hide the complexity of hardware from users?

Virtualization of devices and resources

What is an advantage of a dedicated operating system?

It is optimized for specific hardware requirements

What is the purpose of time slicing in an operating system?

To allocate fixed CPU time to each process in a round-robin manner

What does thrashing refer to in an operating system?

Excessive paging that degrades system performance

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1
What is the primary role of an operating system?
To manage hardware and software resources
To create hardware components
To secure network communications
To run only user applications
2
What is a possible consequence of limited disk storage?
Data corruption
Enhanced graphics quality
Increased network speed
Faster data retrieval
3
What is the main goal of resource management?
Reduce hardware size
Increase power consumption
Optimize performance and efficiency
Limit system updates
4
Which system is designed for simultaneous use by multiple users?
Multi-access system
Single-user system
Standalone system
Isolated system
5
Which method does an operating system use to hide the complexity of hardware from users?
Increasing physical memory size
Direct hardware configuration
Virtualization of devices and resources
Manual driver installations
6
Which factor commonly limits a device’s resources?
Unlimited power supply
Large physical space
Limited battery life
Excessive cooling capacity
7
What does secondary storage primarily provide in a device?
Network connectivity
Long-term file storage
Processor speed boost
Temporary data buffering
8
What is an advantage of a dedicated operating system?
It automatically manages virtualization for all devices
It supports a wide range of applications without limits
It is optimized for specific hardware requirements
It runs on any hardware without customization
9
Which technique extends the available memory for applications by using secondary storage?
Multitasking
Time slicing
Paging
Swapping out peripherals
10
What is the purpose of time slicing in an operating system?
To permanently assign CPU resources to one process
To allocate fixed CPU time to each process in a round-robin manner
To increase physical memory
To manage file systems
11
Which component is often upgraded to improve staff productivity?
Second screen
Power supply
Keyboard layout
Printer speed
12
What does thrashing refer to in an operating system?
Excessive paging that degrades system performance
Rapid context switching without delay
Optimized memory allocation for high-speed processing
Efficient execution of multiple processes

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