OS 2

Question 1

In a multiprogramming environment, the OS decides which process gets the processor
when and for how much time. This function is called

Answer 1

Process Scheduling

Question 2

refers to the management of Primary Memory or Main Memory.

Answer 2

Memory management r

Question 3

s a large array of words or bytes where each word or byte has its own
address.___________provides a fast storage that can be accessed directly by the CPU. For
a program to be executed, it must work in the main memory.

Answer 3

Main memory

Question 4

A more common definition is that the operating system is the one program
running at all times on the computer (usually called the

Answer 4

KERNEL

Question 5

An operating system is concerned with the allocation of resources and services,
such as memory, processors, devices, and information. The operating system
correspondingly includes programs to manage these resources, such as a traffic
controller, a scheduler, memory management module, I/O programs, and a file system.

Answer 5

Device Management

Question 6

The path between the operating system and virtually all hardware not on the
computer’s motherboard goes through a special program called a

Answer 6

driver.

Question 7

is the process of turning on the computer and powering up the system

Answer 7

Booting

Question 7

is the process of controlling and coordinating the computer
applications and allocating space for programs.

Answer 7

Memory management

Question 8

will load, or startup, a program and then execute the program
so that it opens and runs.

Answer 8

Loading and execution

Question 9

is in charge of keeping data safe inside your computer and computer
programs. They set up security features that keep unwanted cyberattacks at bay

Answer 9

Data security

Question 10

manages all the drives installed in a computer like hard drives,
optical disk drives, and flash drives. Disk management can be used to divide disks,
format drives, and more.

Answer 10

Disk management

Question 11

allocates resources to different processes on the machine,
enable the processes to share information, protect them, and synchronize them.

Answer 11

Process management

Question 12

will allow you to open or block access to devices like removable
devices, CD/DVDs, data transfer devices, printers, USBs, and others

Answer 12

Device control

Question 12

takes control of the printers that are connected to the computer
and the materials that need to be printed

Answer 12

Printing controlling

Question 13

is a user interface, or UI refers to the part of the OS that allows a
user to enter and receive information. This can be done with typed commands, code,
and others.

Answer 13

The user interface

Question 14

was popular and long-lived.

Answer 14

Windows XP

Question 14

is a graphical operating
system developed and published by Microsoft.

Answer 14

Microsoft Windows (also referred to as Windows or Win)

Question 15

released in August 1995, was when the public started to embrace
Windows. Microsoft launched a gigantic public relations blitz for Windows 95, highlighting
the introduction of the Start button, unveiling it to the tune of the Rolling Stones “Start Me
Up.”
This approach made Windows much more accessible to the average user and
helped launch Windows’ dominance in the market.

Answer 15

Windows 95

Question 16

had way more fans than previous Windows versions, and many users
think it is Microsoft’s best OS ever. It is Microsoft’s fastest-selling OS to date — within a
year or so, it overtook XP as the most popular operating system

Answer 16

Windows 7

Question 17

was released in July 2015, is fast and stable. It includes robust antivirus and impressive internal search capabilities, and you don’t need to use the unpopular
Metro interface anymore.

Answer 17

4. Windows 10

Question 18

was either great or an awkward attempt to graft a mobile interface onto
a desktop OS. However, Windows 8 was stable and speedy. Fans of Windows 8 loved
the live tiles and easy gestures. The introduction of the ability to pin just about anything
to the Start screen was immensely popular, and the Task Manager was updated and
added more functionality in an attractive space.

Answer 18

Windows 8

Question 19

Head to head in the competition with Microsoft Windows is

Answer 19

Apple.

Question 20

are also known and beloved by their users for
ease of use and continually improving user experience.

Answer 20

macOS and Apple/Mac products

Question 21

s the primary
OS for Google mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. Android has gained
increasing popularity since its release as an alternative to Apple’s iPhone for smartphone
users and is continuing to increase in popularity with new updates and exciting features.

Answer 21

Google’s Android OS

Question 22

Another mobile operating system used exclusively for iPhones and iPads, some of
the most popular mobile devices on the market.

Answer 22

D. Apple iOS.

Question 23

Different from Windows and Apple, in that it is not proprietary software, but rather a
family of open source systems. In other words, anyone can modify and distribute it.

Answer 23

E. Linux Operating System