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Chapter 1

Multiple Choice Questions

• In what way is an operating system like a government?
• It seldom functions correctly.
• It creates an environment within which other programs can do useful work.
• It performs most useful functions by itself.
• It is always concerned primarily with the individual's needs.

Ans: B

Section 1.1

Difficulty: Easy

• Which of the following components of a computer system defines the ways to use system

resources to solve computing problems?

• application programs
• operating system
• computer hardware
• computer logo

Ans: A

Difficulty: Easy

Feedback: 1.1

• ____ operating systems are designed primarily to maximize resource utilization.

A) PC

• Handheld computer
• Mainframe
• Network

Ans: C

Feedback: 1.1.1

Difficulty: Easy

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• Which of the following programs runs all the time on the computer?
• compiler
• assembler
• text editor
• kernel

Ans: D

Difficulty: Easy

Feedback: 1.1.3

• Which of the following will trigger an interrupt?
• kernel function
• software execution
• CPU execution
• I/O completion

Ans: D

Difficulty: Easy

Feedback: 1.2.1

• Which of the following is NOT secondary storage device?
• random access memory
• solid state disks
• optical disk
• magnetic tape

Ans: A

Difficulty: Easy

Feedback: 1.2.2

• Which of the following contains the addresses of all the service routines?
• page table
• interrupt vector
• system call table
• file descriptor table

Ans: B

Difficulty: Easy

Feedback: 1.2.1.1

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• Which of the following stage triggers the CPU switch from user program to interrupt

processing?

• I/O request
• transfer done
• interrupt signaled
• interrupt handled

Ans: C

Difficulty: Medium

Feedback: 1.2.1.1

• The device controller _____ an interrupt by asserting a signal on the

interrupt request line.

• raises
• catches
• dispatches
• clears

Ans: A

Difficulty: Easy

Feedback: 1.2.1.2

• The CPU catches the interrupt and ____ it to the interrupt handler
• raises
• catches
• dispatches
• clears

Ans: C

Difficulty: Easy

Feedback: 1.2.1.2

• Which of the following clears the interrupt by servicing the device?
• interrupt request line
• interrupt-controller hardware
• interrupt vector
• interrupt service routine

Ans: D

Difficulty: Medium

Feedback: 1.2.1.1

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