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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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Q51.
When did IBM released the first version of its disk operating system DOS version 1.0 ?

a.

1981

b.

1982

c.

1983

d.

1984

Discuss
Answer: (a).1981
Q52.
Which is not a function of Kernel ?

a.

Process management

b.

Memory management

c.

File system management

d.

All of Above

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of Above
Q53.
In real time OS, which is most suitable scheduling scheme

a.

round robin

b.

FCFS

c.

pre-emptive scheduling

d.

random scheduling

Discuss
Answer: (c).pre-emptive scheduling
Q54.
For multiprogramming operating system

a.

special support from processor is essential

b.

special support from processor is not essential

c.

cache memory is essential

d.

none of above

Discuss
Answer: (b).special support from processor is not essential
Q55.
Which is single user operating system

a.

MS-DOS

b.

UNIX

c.

XENIX

d.

LINUX

Discuss
Answer: (a).MS-DOS
Q56.
Which operating system reacts in the actual time

a.

Batch system

b.

Quick response system

c.

Real time system

d.

Time sharing system

Discuss
Answer: (c).Real time system
Q57.
Macintosh computer uses

a.

System 7.0

b.

AU/X

c.

Xenix

d.

none of above

Discuss
Answer: (b).AU/X
Q58.
Which technique is used by operating systems to execute several programs concurrently by switching back and forth

a.

Partitioning

b.

Multitasking

c.

Windowing

d.

Paging

Discuss
Answer: (c).Windowing
Q59.
Multiprogramming systems

a.

Are easier to develop than single programming systems

b.

Execute each job faster

c.

Execute more jobs in the same time

d.

Are used only on large main frame computers

Discuss
Answer: (c).Execute more jobs in the same time
Q60.
Operating system is

a.

A collection of hardware components

b.

A collection of input output devices

c.

A collection of software routines

d.

All of above

Discuss
Answer: (c).A collection of software routines
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