Operating System

1. What is an operating system?
a) interface between the hardware and application programs

b) collection of programs that manages hardware resources
c) system service provider to the application programs
d) all of the mentioned
2. What is the main function of the command interpreter?

a) to provide the interface between the API and application program
b) to handle the files in the operating system
c) to get and execute the next user-specified command
d) none of the mentioned
3. In Operating Systems, which of the following is/are CPU scheduling algorithms?

a) Priority
b) Round Robin
c) Shortest Job First
d) All of the mentioned
4. To access the services of the operating system, the interface is provided by the
___________
a) Library
b) System calls
c) Assembly instructions
d) API
5. CPU scheduling is the basis of ___________

a) multiprogramming operating systems
b) larger memory sized systems
c) multiprocessor systems
d) none of the mentioned
6. Which one of the following errors will be handle by the operating system?
a) lack of paper in printer
b) connection failure in the network
c) power failure
d) all of the mentioned
7. Who is credited with developing the first widely used operating system?
a. Charles Babbage
b. Alan Turing
c. Tim Berners-Lee
d. Dennis Ritchie
8. Which operating system was developed by Microsoft as a successor to MS-DOS?
a. macOS
b. Windows
c. Linux
d. Solaris
9. Which operating system was the first to introduce multitasking, allowing multiple
programs to run simultaneously?
a. MS-DOS
b. macOS
c. Windows
d. UNIX
10. Which operating system was developed by Linus Torvalds and is based on the UNIX
operating system?
a. Linux
b. Windows
c. macOS
d. Solaris
11. Which operating system was developed by Sun Microsystems and is known for its
scalability and reliability?
a. Linux
b. Windows
c. macOS
d. Solaris
12. Which operating system is the foundation for most mobile devices, including
smartphones and tablets?
a. iOS
b. Android
c. Windows Phone
d. BlackBerry OS
13. Which generation of computers used vacuum tubes as their primary electronic
component?
a. First Generation
b. Second Generation
c. Third Generation
d. Fourth Generation
14. Which generation of computers utilized transistors for electronic circuitry?
a. First Generation
c. Third Generation
15. Which generation of computers introduced high-level programming languages?
a. First Generation
c. Third Generation
16. Which generation of computers introduced the concept of stored program
architecture?
a. First Generation
c. Third Generation
17. Which generation of computers saw the development of integrated circuits?
a. First Generation
c. Third Generation
18. Which generation of computers witnessed the use of magnetic core memory?
a. First Generation
c. Third Generation
19. Which generation of computers introduced the use of operating systems?
a. First Generation
c. Third Generation
20. Which generation of computers featured improved speed and performance
compared to previous generations?
a. First Generation
c. Third Generation
21. Which generation of computers introduced the use of microprocessors?
a. First Generation
c. Third Generation
22. Which generation of computers is characterized by the development of personal
computers?
a. First Generation
c. Third Generation
23. What is the primary function of a kernel in an operating system?
a. Provide a user-friendly interface
b. Manage system resources and provide core services
c. Run user applications
d. Facilitate communication with external devices
24. Which component of an operating system is responsible for memory management
and process scheduling?
a. Kernel
b. User program
c. Compiler
d. File system
25. Which of the following is typically executed in kernel mode?
a. User programs
b. Device drivers
c. Text editors
d. Web browsers
26. User programs run in which mode of operation?
a. Kernel mode
b. Supervisor mode
c. User mode
d. Protected mode
27. Which part of the operating system is responsible for handling file system
operations?
a. Kernel
b. User program
c. Device driver
d. Compiler
28. The kernel is loaded into which part of the computer's memory?
a. RAM
b. Hard disk
c. CPU cache
d. ROM
29. Which of the following is an example of a user program?
a. Device driver
b. Antivirus software
c. Disk partition manager
d. Interrupt handler
30. Which component of an operating system interacts directly with hardware devices?
a. Kernel
b. User program
c. Compiler
d. File system
31. Which mode provides higher privileges and access to system resources in an
operating system?
a. Kernel mode
b. User mode
c. Supervisor mode
d. Protected mode
32. Which of the following is responsible for handling system calls made by user
programs?
a. Kernel
b. User program
c. Compiler
d. File system
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1. What is an operating system?

a) interface between the hardware and application programs

2. What is the main function of the command interpreter?

3. In Operating Systems, which of the following is/are CPU scheduling algorithms?

5. CPU scheduling is the basis of ___________

26. User programs run in which mode of operation?

29. Which of the following is an example of a user program?

c. Disk partition manager

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