Monday, April 14, 2014

Operating System PART 2

MCQ – Operating System

1. A processor
a) is a device that performs a  sequence of operations specified by instructions in memory
b) is the device where information is stored
c) is a sequence of instructions
d) is typically characterized by interactive processing and time of the CPU’s time to allow quick response to each other
Ans: A
2. Assembler is
a) a program that places programs into memory and prepares them for execution
b) a program that automate the translation of assembly language into machine language
c) a program that accepts a program written in  a high level language and produces an object program
d) is a program that appears to execute a source program if it were machine language
Ans: B
3. A loader is
a) a program that places programs into memory and prepares them for execution
b) a program that automate the translation of assembly language into machine language
c) a program that accepts a program written in a high level language and produces an object program
d) is a program that appears to execute a source program if it  were machine language
Ans: A
4. When a computer is first turned on or restarted, a special type of absolute loader is executed, called a
a) Compile and Go loader
b) Boot loader
c) Bootstrap loader
d) Relating loader
Ans: C
5. In an absolute loading scheme, which loader function(s) is (are) accomplished by programmer
a) Allocation
b) Linking
c) Both a and b
d) Reallocation
Ans: C
6. The primary job of the operating system of a computer is to
a) command resources
b) manage resources
c) provide utilities
d) be user friendly
Ans: B
7. The operating system of a computer serves as a software interface between the user and
a) hardware
b) peripheral
c) memory
d) screen
Ans: A
8. The term “operating system” means
a) a set of programs which controls computer working
b) the way a computer operator works
c) conversion of high level language into machine code
d) the way a floppy disk drives operates
Ans: A
9. Multiprogramming was made possible by
a) input/output units that operate independently of the cpu
b) operating system
c) both a and b
d) None of the above
Ans: C
10, Which of the following is not a part of operating system?
a) supervisor
b) performance monitor
c) job-control program
d) input/output control program
Ans: B



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