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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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Q521.
To access services of operating system, the interface is provided by

a.

system calls

b.

API

c.

library

d.

assembly instructions

Discuss
Answer: (a).system calls
Q522.
Part of machine level instruction, which tells the central processor what has to be done, is

a.

operation code

b.

address

c.

locator

d.

flip flop

Discuss
Answer: (a).operation code
Q523.
By operating system, resource management can be done via

a.

time division multiplexing

b.

space division multiplexing

c.

Both a and b

d.

operation division multiplexing

Discuss
Answer: (c).Both a and b
Q524.
Scheduling in which certain amount of CPU time is allocated to each process is

a.

earliest deadline first scheduling

b.

proportional share scheduling

c.

equal share scheduling

d.

constant share scheduling

Discuss
Answer: (b).proportional share scheduling
Q525.
Real time operating system includes

a.

RT Linux

b.

VxWorks

c.

Windows CE

d.

all of these

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of these
Q526.
For real time operating systems, interrup latency should be

a.

minimal

b.

maximum

c.

zero

d.

dependent on the scheduling

Discuss
Answer: (a).minimal
Q527.
System software which does the job of merging the records from two files into one is

a.

security software

b.

utility program

c.

networking software

d.

documentation system

Discuss
Answer: (b).utility program
Q528.
In computer, fork is

a.

the dispatching of a task

b.

the creation of a new job

c.

the creation of a new process

d.

increasing the priority of a task

Discuss
Answer: (c).the creation of a new process
Q529.
In computer, thrashing is

a.

natural consequence of virtual memory system

b.

always be avoided by swapping

c.

always occurs on large systems

d.

caused by poor paging algorithms

Discuss
Answer: (d).caused by poor paging algorithms
Q530.
Error which can be handle by operating system is

a.

power failure

b.

lack of paper in printer

c.

connection faliure in a network

d.

all of these

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of these
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