Quiz 1 Flashcards
- What is the main function of an Operating System?
A) Perform calculations
B) Manage hardware and software resources
C) Create new hardware
D) Design applications
B) Manage hardware and software resources
- Which type of system is designed to support multiple users simultaneously on a large scale computer?
A) Desktop System
B) Handheld System
C) Mainframe System
D) Real-Time System
C) Mainframe System
- Which system is commonly used on personal computers by individual users?
A) Mainframe System
B) Desktop System
C) Clustered System
D) Distributed System
B) Desktop System
- What is the main characteristic of a Mutiprocessor System?
A) It has a single CPU for all task
B) It uses multiple CPUs working together
C) It only runs one open program at a time
D) it does not require an operating system
B) It uses multiple CPUs working together
- Which type of system consists of multiple computers working together over a network?
A) Real-Time System
B) Distributed System
C) Handheld System
D) Mainframe System
B) Distributed System
- A Clustered System is different from a Distributed System because it:
A) Uses multiple computers working closely together
B) Has only one processor
C) Is designed only for personal use
D) Does not require an operating system
A) Uses multiple computers working closely together
- Which system must respond to inputs immediately and is commonly used in critical applications like medical or industrial control system?
A) Mainframe System
B) Real-Time System
C) Handheld System
D) Distributed System
B) Real-Time System
- What type of system is used in smartphones and tablets?
A) Mainframe System
B) Clustered System
C) Handheld System
D) Multiprocessor System
C) Handheld System
- Which of the following best explains why operating systems are important?
A) A system where hardware, software, and users interact
B) A single operating system managing a large computer
C) A network with only one processing unit
D) A device without any software
A) A system where hardware, software, and users interact
- Which of the following is a characteristic of a General-Purpose Microprocessor?
A) They help organize files on a computer
B) They allow users to interact with hardware and run applications
C) They increase the size of the computer’s memory
D) They are only needed in supercomputers
B) They allow users to interact with hardware and run applications
- A computer is equipped with a high speed processor and a powerful graphics card but still performs slowly when opening multiple applications. What is the most likely cause of this issue?
A) The motherboard is not compatible with the processor
B) The system has insufficient RAM
C) The power supply is providing too much voltage
D) The monitor resolution is too high
B) The system has insufficient RAM
- A user wants to upgrade their computer’s performance for gaming. They have a choice between adding more RAM or upgrading to a better graphics card. What should they upgrade first?
A) Always upgrade the RAM first
B) Always upgrade the graphics card first
C) It depends on whether the current bottleneck is RAM or GPU
D) Nothing matters, as the processor determines gaming performance
C) It depends on whether the current bottleneck is RAM or GPU
- A user notices that their laptop battery drains quickly even when performing basic tasks. Which component is most likely causing excessive power consumption?
A) The SSD
B) The integrated graphics
C) The processer runs at high clock speeds
D) The amount of RAM
C) The processer runs at high clock speeds
- A computer has a 64-bit processor but is running a 32-bit operating system. What is the consequence of this setup?
A) The computer will run at half the speed of a 64-bit OS
B) The computer will not turn on
C) The system will be limited to using 4 GB of RAM
D) The system will run 64-bit applications without issues
C) The system will be limited to using 4 GB of RAM
- A solid-state drive (SSD) is installed on a computer, but the system still takes a long time to boot. What is most likely issue?
A) The SSD is too large for the system to
B) The operating system is still installed in the hard drive
C) The CPU is slowing down
D) The SSD requires
B) The operating system is still installed in the hard drive
- What is the unit
A) Hz
B) Seconds
C) Bytes
D) Joules
A) Hz
- Which hardware component is responsible for processing data in a computer?
A) RAM
B) Hard drive
C) CPU
D) Monitor
C) CPU
- If a processor has a frequency of 2 GHz, what is its period?
A) 0.5 ns
B) 1 ns
C) 2 ns
D) 10 ns
A) 0.5 ns
- If a user wants to store data for long-term use, which hardware component should they use?
A) RAM
B) Processor
C) Hard Drive
D) Power Supply
C) Hard Drive
- What is the correct order of data flow in a basic hardware system?
A) Output - Processing - Input
B) Processing - Input - Output
C) Input - Processing - Output
D) Input - Output - Processing
C) Input - Processing - Output
- Which operating system structure divides the OS into layers, with each layer only interacting with the one directly above or below it?
A) Monolithic
B) Layered
C) Microkernel
D) Hybrid
B) Layered
- In a microkernel system, which component is typically not moved to user space?
A) Device drivers
B) File system
C) Memory management
D) Process scheduling
D) Process scheduling
- Which OS structure combines the speed of monolithic systems with the modularity of microkernels?
A) Monolithic
B) Layered
C) Microkernel
D) Hybrid
D) Hybrid
- What is the major disadvantage of a monolithic OS structure?
A) Slow performance due to many layers
B) Hard to debug and modify because all services are tightly integrated
C) Requires too much memory due to splitting kernel and user space
D) Cannot communicate with hardware directly
B) Hard to debug and modify because all services are tightly integrated
