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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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Q71.
Which of the following is correct regarding operating system?

a.

It manages the computer hardware.

b.

It executes user programs.

c.

Provide system services to the application.

d.

All of the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the above.
Q72.
The main function of the command interpreter is

a.

To handle the compiler.

b.

To handle the parser.

c.

To get and execute the next user-specified command.

d.

None of the above.

Discuss
Answer: (c).To get and execute the next user-specified command.
Q73.
The procedure of starting a computer by loading the kernel is known as

a.

Starting of kernel

b.

Booting the system.

c.

Loading the API.

d.

None of the above.

Discuss
Answer: (b).Booting the system.
Q74.
Shell is the exclusive feature of which software?

a.

UNIX

b.

DOS

c.

System software

d.

Application software

Discuss
Answer: (a).UNIX
Q75.
The address generated by the CPU is referred to as:

a.

physical address

b.

logical address

c.

physical as well as logical address.

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (b).logical address
Q76.
Which of the following scheduling algorithm is non-preemptive?

a.

Multilevel feedback queue.

b.

Round Robin

c.

FIFO

d.

None of the above.

Discuss
Answer: (c).FIFO
Q77.
What will a simple two pass assembler do in the first pass?

a.

It will allocate space for the literals.

b.

It will generate the code for all the load and store register instruction.

c.

It will build the symbol table for the symbols and their values.

d.

It will compute the total length of the program.

Discuss
Answer: (a).It will allocate space for the literals.
Q78.
Your system response time is very poor. What may be the reason?

a.

Process is busy

b.

I/O rates may be high

c.

High paging rates

d.

All of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the above
Q79.
The volatile storage is/are

a.

Main memory

b.

Cache

c.

Register

d.

All of the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the above.
Q80.
Which of the following loader is executed when a system is first turned on or restarted

a.

Boot loader

b.

Compile and Go loader

c.

Bootstrap loader

d.

Relating loader

Discuss
Answer: (c).Bootstrap loader
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