Its635 Week 1 Quiz
This quiz will test your knowledge of chapter 1.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Without an operating system it would be easier for programmers to write code.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Without an OS a programmer would need to worry about all the computer components.Rate this question:
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- 2.
An operating system performs one primary function which is managing hardware resources.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The OS serves 2 primary functions managing hardware resources and providing a clean abstract set of resources for application developers.Rate this question:
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- 3.
An operating system process is basically a program in execution.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
An operating system process refers to a program that is currently running. When a program is executed, it becomes a process in the operating system. Therefore, the statement that an operating system process is basically a program in execution is true.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Operating systems allow multiple programs to be in memory at the same time.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Yes, this is something that the more sophisticated operating systems started to allow.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Resource management done by the operating system is largely transparent to the end user.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
This is correct, the OS takes care of all resource management and does it automatically.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Virtualization is a new concept which has grown in popularity over the past 5 years.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The Virtualization concept has been around for over 4 decades.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Operating systems are usually written by many programmers.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
That's correct, many programmers work on one operating system. The OS is typically written in C or C++Rate this question:
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- 8.
In all cases, the operating system code is directly executed by the hardware.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
That's correct OS code is directly executed with no interpreter and no just-in-time complication.Rate this question:
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- 9.
The operating system is the code that carries out the system calls.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
This is correct. Editors, compilers, assemblers, linkers, and command interpreters are not part of the OS.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Current operating systems are massive, inflexible, unreliable, insecure, and loaded with bugs.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Believe it or not, this is true. Most researchers will commonly agree on this.Rate this question:
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