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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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Q41.
A critical region

a.

is a piece of code which only one process executes at a time

b.

is a region prone to deadlock

c.

is a piece of code which only a finite number of processes execute

d.

is found only in Windows NT operation system

Discuss
Answer: (a).is a piece of code which only one process executes at a time
Q42.
Which is not an Operating System ?

a.

Windows 95

b.

Windows 2000

c.

MS-DOS

d.

Firefox

Discuss
Answer: (d).Firefox
Q43.
It is not the layer of the Operating system.

a.

Kernel

b.

Shell

c.

Application program

d.

Critcal Section

Discuss
Answer: (d).Critcal Section
Q44.
What is the name of the software which can be legally compiled and often used for free?

a.

Shareware program

b.

Public domain program

c.

Firmware program

d.

Mind Ware

Discuss
Answer: (b).Public domain program
Q45.
The higher versions of operating systems are so written that programs designed for earlier versions can still be run. What is it called ?

a.

Up gradiability

b.

Upward mobility

c.

Universality

d.

Upward Compatibility

Discuss
Answer: (d).Upward Compatibility
Q46.
What is the name of the software which deals with the running of the actual computer and not with the programming problems?

a.

Operating system

b.

System program

c.

Object program

d.

Source program

Discuss
Answer: (b).System program
Q47.
Supervisor state is only allowed to ?

a.

Utility Softwares

b.

Application Softwares

c.

Operating System

d.

Guest User

Discuss
Answer: (c).Operating System
Q48.
Which of the following is always there in a computer ?

a.

Batch system

b.

Operating system

c.

Time sharing system

d.

Controlling system

Discuss
Answer: (b).Operating system
Q49.
Relocation bits used by relocating loader are specified by

a.

Relocating loader

b.

Assembler

c.

Translator

d.

Linker

Discuss
Answer: (d).Linker
Q50.
In which of the following usually a front end processor is used ?

a.

Virtual storage

b.

Timesharing

c.

Multiprogamming

d.

Multithreading

Discuss
Answer: (b).Timesharing
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