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Dive deep into the fascinating world of OS Basics with our comprehensive set of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs). This page is dedicated to exploring the fundamental concepts and intricacies of OS Basics, a crucial aspect of Operating System. In this section, you will encounter a diverse range of MCQs that cover various aspects of OS Basics, from the basic principles to advanced topics. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to challenge your knowledge and deepen your understanding of this critical subcategory within Operating System.

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Q1.
What is operating system?

a.

collection of programs that manages hardware resources

b.

system service provider to the application programs

c.

link to interface the hardware and application programs

d.

all of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of the mentioned
Q2.
To access the services of operating system, the interface is provided by the

a.

system calls

b.

API

c.

library

d.

assembly instructions

Discuss
Answer: (a).system calls
Q3.
Which one of the following is not true regarding operating system?

a.

kernel is the program that constitutes the central core of the operating system

b.

kernel is the first part of operating system to load into memory during booting

c.

kernel is made of various modules which can not be loaded in running operating system

d.

kernel remains in the memory during the entire computer session

Discuss
Answer: (c).kernel is made of various modules which can not be loaded in running operating system
Q4.
Which one of the following error will be handle by the operating system?

a.

power failure

b.

lack of paper in printer

c.

connection failure in the network

d.

all of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of the mentioned
Q5.
By operating system, the resource management can be done via

a.

time division multiplexing

b.

space division multiplexing

c.

both (a) and (b)

d.

none of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (c).both (a) and (b)
Q6.
If a process fails, most operating system write the error information to a

a.

log file

b.

another running process

c.

new file

d.

none of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).log file
Q7.
Which facility dynamically adds probes to a running system, both in user processes and in the kernel?

a.

DTrace

b.

DLocate

c.

DMap

d.

DAdd

Discuss
Answer: (a).DTrace
Q8.
Which one of the following is not a real time operating system?

a.

VxWorks

b.

Windows CE

c.

RTLinux

d.

Palm OS

Discuss
Answer: (d).Palm OS
Q9.
The OS X has

a.

monolithic kernel

b.

hybrid kernel

c.

microkernel

d.

monolithic kernel with modules

Discuss
Answer: (b).hybrid kernel
Q10.
Multi processor system that computer system have are also called

a.

parallel systems

b.

tightly coupled system

c.

loosely coupled system

d.

both a and b

Discuss
Answer: (d).both a and b
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