ITS635 Week 1 Quiz

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Without an operating system it would be easier for programmers to write code.
- True
- False

About This Quiz

The ITS635 Week 1 Quiz assesses understanding of fundamental concepts of operating systems. It covers topics like the necessity of operating systems, their functions, process management, and virtualization. This quiz is essential for learners aiming to grasp basic to intermediate OS functionalities.

2.

An operating system performs one primary function which is managing hardware resources.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. False

Explanation

The OS serves 2 primary functions managing hardware resources and providing a clean abstract set of resources for application developers.

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3.

An operating system process is basically a program in execution.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

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.

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4.

Operating systems allow multiple programs to be in memory at the same time.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

Yes, this is something that the more sophisticated operating systems started to allow.

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5.

Resource management done by the operating system is largely transparent to the end user.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

This is correct, the OS takes care of all resource management and does it automatically.

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6.

Virtualization is a new concept which has grown in popularity over the past 5 years.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. False

Explanation

The Virtualization concept has been around for over 4 decades.

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7.

Operating systems are usually written by many programmers.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

That's correct, many programmers work on one operating system. The OS is typically written in C or C++

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8.

In all cases, the operating system code is directly executed by the hardware.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

That's correct OS code is directly executed with no interpreter and no just-in-time complication.

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9.

The operating system is the code that carries out the system calls.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

This is correct. Editors, compilers, assemblers, linkers, and command interpreters are not part of the OS.

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10.

Current operating systems are massive, inflexible, unreliable, insecure, and loaded with bugs.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

Believe it or not, this is true. Most researchers will commonly agree on this.

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Its635 Week 1 Quiz

Without an operating system it would be easier for programmers to write code.

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An operating system performs one primary function which is managing hardware resources.

An operating system process is basically a program in execution.

Operating systems allow multiple programs to be in memory at the same time.

Resource management done by the operating system is largely transparent to the end user.

Virtualization is a new concept which has grown in popularity over the past 5 years.

Operating systems are usually written by many programmers.

In all cases, the operating system code is directly executed by the hardware.

The operating system is the code that carries out the system calls.

Current operating systems are massive, inflexible, unreliable, insecure, and loaded with bugs.