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1. To access the services of operating system, the interface is provided by the

a) System calls

b) API

c) Library

d) Assembly instructions
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Ans: a
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2. The OS X has ____________

a) monolithic kernel

b) hybrid kernel

c) microkernel

d) monolithic kernel with modules

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Ans: b
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3. The address of the next instruction to be executed by the current process is provided by the

a) CPU registers

b) Program counter

c) Process stack

d) Pipe
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Ans: b
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4. Main memory of the computer system is also called

a) non volatile

b) volatile

c)reserved

d)large
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Ans: a
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5. The user view of the system depends upon the

a) CPU

b) software

c) hardware

d) interface
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Ans: d
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6. Kernel mode of the operating system is also called

a) user mode

b) system mode

c) supervisor mode

d) both a and b
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Ans: c
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7. Multi-processor systems of the computer system has advantage of

a) cost

b) reliability

c) uncertainty

d) scalability
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Ans: b
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8. The Primary job of the operating system is

a) Manage Commands

b) Manage Users

c) Manage Programs

d) Manage Resources
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Ans: d
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9. ______ shares characteristics with both hardware and software

a) Operating system

b) Software

c) Data

d) None
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Ans: a
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10. Which is the first program run on a computer when the computer boots up?

a) System software

b) Operating system

c) System operations

d) None
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Ans: b
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11. The primary purpose of an operating system is:

a) To make the most efficient use of the computer hardware

b) To allow people to use the computer,

c) To keep systems programmers employed

d) To make computers easier to use

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Ans: a
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12. Which of the following operating does not implement multitasking truly?

a) Windows XP

b) Windows 98

c) MS DOS

d) Windows NT
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Ans: c
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13. The operating system is the most common type of .... Software

a. Communication

b. Application

c. System

d. Word processing software

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Ans: c
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14.
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Ans: c