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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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Q101.
The term “operating system” means

a.

a set of programs which controls computer working

b.

the way a computer operator works

c.

conversion of high level language into machine code

d.

the way a floppy disk drives operates

Discuss
Answer: (a).a set of programs which controls computer working
Q102.
Multiprogramming was made possible by

a.

input/output units that operate independently of the CPU

b.

operating system

c.

both a and b

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (c).both a and b
Q103.
Which of the following is not a part of operating system?

a.

supervisor

b.

performance monitor

c.

job-control program

d.

input/output control program

Discuss
Answer: (b).performance monitor
Q104.
A system program that combines the separately compiled modules of a program into a form suitable for execution

a.

assembler

b.

linking loader

c.

cross compiler

d.

load and go

Discuss
Answer: (b).linking loader
Q105.
Addressing structure

a.

defines the fundamental method of determining effective operand addresses

b.

are variations in the use of fundamental addressing structures, or some associated actions which are related to addressing.

c.

performs indicated operations on two fast registers of the machine and leave the result in one of the registers.

d.

all of the above

Discuss
Answer: (a).defines the fundamental method of determining effective operand addresses
Q106.
Which of the following systems software does the job of merging the records from two files into one?

a.

Security software

b.

Utility program

c.

Networking software

d.

Documentation system

Discuss
Answer: (b).Utility program
Q107.
Supervisor state is

a.

never used

b.

entered by programs when they enter the processor

c.

required to perform any I/O

d.

only allowed to the operating system

Discuss
Answer: (d).only allowed to the operating system
Q108.
Which of the following instruction steps, would be written within the diamond-shaped box, of a flowchart?

a.

S = B - C

b.

IS A<10

c.

PRINT A

d.

DATA X,4Z

Discuss
Answer: (b).IS A<10
Q109.
Which of the following functions is(are) performed by the loader

a.

allocate space in memory for the programs and resolve symbolic references between object decks

b.

adjust all address dependent locations, such as address constants, to correspond to the allocated space.

c.

physically place the machine instructions and data into memory.

d.

All of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the above
Q110.
User-Friendly Systems are:

a.

required for object-oriented programming

b.

easy to develop

c.

common among traditional mainframe operating systems

d.

becoming more common

Discuss
Answer: (d).becoming more common
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