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1. Time sharing systems allow multiple remote users to run jobs on a computer simultaneously, such as querying a big database. Transaction processing systems handle large numbers of small requests such as check processing at a bank. A batch system processes routine jobs without any interactive user present such as claims processing in an insurance company. 2. Multiprocessing refers to executing multiple tasks at once. A computer using more than one CPU at a time is called multiprocessing. 3. An operating system manages resources like the CPU, memory, and I/O devices and provides a way for programs to access those resources via system calls. It lies between software and hardware.

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OS MCQ (Part 1)

1. Time sharing systems allow multiple remote users to run jobs on a computer simultaneously, such as querying a big database. Transaction processing systems handle large numbers of small requests such as check processing at a bank. A batch system processes routine jobs without any interactive user present such as claims processing in an insurance company. 2. Multiprocessing refers to executing multiple tasks at once. A computer using more than one CPU at a time is called multiprocessing. 3. An operating system manages resources like the CPU, memory, and I/O devices and provides a way for programs to access those resources via system calls. It lies between software and hardware.

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1. 1.

__________ systems allow multiple


remote users to run jobs on the computer
at once, such as querying a big database.
a. Batch
b. Time sharing
c. Transaction processing
d. Multiprocessing
.
2. 2. ___________ refers to execution of
multiple tasks (say processes, programs,
threads etc.) at a time.
a. Multiprogramming
b. Multiprocessing
c. Multitasking
d. Multithreading
.
3. 3. ____________ instruction is used to
switch from user mode of system to
kernel mode.
a. System calls
b. Trap
c. Move
d. Switch
.
4. 4. __________________ systems handle large
numbers of small requests such as check
processing at a bank.
a. Batch
b. Time-sharing
c. Transaction processing
d. Multiprocessing
.
5. 5. A _______ system is one that processes
routine jobs without any interactive user
present such as claims processing in an
insurance company.
a. batch
b. time sharing
c. transaction processing
d. multiprocessing
.
6. 6. A computer running more than one
program at a time is called ____________
(like running Excel and Firefox
simultaneously).
a. Multiprogramming
b. Multiprocessing
c. Multitasking
d. Multithreading
.
7. 7. A computer using more than one CPU
at a time is called ________________.
a. Multiprogramming
b. Multiprocessing
c. Multitasking
d. Multithreading
.
8. 8. By operating system, the resource
management can be done via
a. time division multiplexing
b. space division multiplexing
c. both A and B
d. none of the mentioned
.
9. 9. In any modern operating system, the
CPU is actually spending time in _______
modes.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
.
10. 10. Operating system lies __________
a. below software and hardware
b. above software and hardware
c. between software and hardware
d. none of the mentioned
.
11. 11. The operating systems installed in
printer are ____________ operating system.
a. personal
b. handhelds
c. embedded
d. sensor node
.
12. 12. The operating systems installed on
our personal computer or laptops are
____________ operating system.
a. personal
b. handhelds
c. embedded
d. sensor node
.
13. 13. The operating systems installed on
PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) are
____________ operating system.
a. personal
b. handhelds
c. embedded
d. sensor node
.
14. 14. To access the services of operating
system, the interface is provided by the
_________.
a. system calls
b. API
c. library
d. assembly instructions
.
15. 15. What is operating system?
a. Collection of programs that manages hardware
resources.
b. System service provider to the application programs.
c. Link to interface the hardware and application
programs.
d. All of the mentioned.
.
16. 16. What is the name given to the
organized collection of software that
controls the overall operation of a
computer?
a. Working system
b. Peripheral system
c. Operating system
d. Controlling system
.
17. 17. Which are the different resources
that can be managed by an operating
system?
a. Central processing unit
b. Computer memory
c. Input/Output (I/O) devices
d. All of the mentioned
.
18. 18. Which are the two different modes
of operation of computer?
a. User and Kernel
b. Trap and System call
c. User and System
d. User and Admin
.
19. 19. Which one of the following error
will be handle by the operating system?
a. power failure
b. lack of paper in printer
c. connection failure in the network
d. all of the mentioned
.
20. 20. Which one of the following is not
true?
a. A kernel is a program that constitutes the central core
of the operating system
b. A kernel is the first part of the operating system to
load into memory during booting
c. A kernel is made of various modules which can not be
loaded in running operating system
d. A Kernel remains in the memory during the entire
computer session
.
21. 21. Which operating system runs on
macbook?
a. Android
b. Mac OS
c. Linux
d. Ubantu
.
22. 22. Which operating system runs on
iphone?
a. Mac OS
b. Android
c. Linux
d. iOS
.
23. 23. If a process fails, most operating
system write the error information to a
______.
a. another running process
b. new file
c. log file
d. parent file
.
24. 24. Server operating systems provides
_____________ services.
a. print services
b. file service
c. web service
d. all of the mentioned
.
25. 25. Server operating system handles
the incoming requests from__________
a. other server
b. internet
c. clients
d. none of above
.
26. 26. PDA stands for
a. Personal Dairy Assistant
b. Personal Dual Assistant
c. Pure Digital Assistant
d. Personal Digital Assistant
.
27. 27. TinyOS is an example of ___________
a. Embedded operating systems
b. Handhelds computer operating systems
c. Sensor node operating systems
d. Personal computer operating systems
.
28. 28. Smallest OS run on smart cards
which are credit card sized devices
containing CPU chip is called
_______________
a. Small card operating systems
b. Smart card operating systems
c. Nano card operating systems
d. Card operating systems
.
29. 29. Dual mode of operating system has
a. 1 mode
b. 2 mode
c. 3 mode
d. 4 mode
.
30. 30. Multiprocessor system have
advantage of
a. Increased Throughput
b. Expensive hardware
c. Operating System
d. Both A and B
.
31. 31. Multiprogramming of the computer
system increases
a. Memory
b. Storage
c. CPU utilization
d. None of above
.
32. 32. Example of an open-source
operating system is
a. UNIX
b. Linux
c. Windows d.Both A and B

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