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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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Q11.
Dual mode operating system of computer system has operations of

a.

1mode

b.

2modes

c.

3modes

d.

4modes

Discuss
Answer: (b).2modes
Q12.
Logical extension of multiprogramming of operating system is

a.

time sharing

b.

multi tasking

c.

single programing

d.

both a and b

Discuss
Answer: (d).both a and b
Q13.
UNIX was initially developed at

a.

Bell Labs

b.

Nasa Labs

c.

Microsoft Labs

d.

Kaspersky Labs

Discuss
Answer: (a).Bell Labs
Q14.
Win32 application programming interfaces of operating system is for

a.

windows

b.

Unix

c.

Linux

d.

Solaris

Discuss
Answer: (a).windows
Q15.
Which of the following will determine your choice of systems software for your computer ?

a.

Is the applications software you want to use compatible with it ?

b.

Is it expensive ?

c.

Is it compatible with your hardware ?

d.

Both 1 and 3

Discuss
Answer: (d).Both 1 and 3
Q16.
What is a shell ?

a.

It is a hardware component

b.

It is a command interpreter

c.

It is a part in compiler

d.

It is a tool in CPU scheduling

Discuss
Answer: (b).It is a command interpreter
Q17.
The operating system manages ________.

a.

Memory

b.

Processor

c.

Disk and I/O devices

d.

All of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the above
Q18.
The Hardware mechanism that enables a device to notify the CPU is called __________.

a.

Polling

b.

Interrupt

c.

System Call

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (b).Interrupt
Q19.
A program at the time of executing is called ________.

a.

Dynamic program

b.

Static program

c.

Binded Program

d.

A Process

Discuss
Answer: (d).A Process
Q20.
If you don't know which version of MS-DOS you are working with, which command will you use after booting your operating system ?

a.

Format command

b.

FAT command

c.

VER command

d.

DISK command

Discuss
Answer: (c).VER command
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