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Test Bank For Operating System Concepts 10th Edition By Abraham
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Silberschatz, Greg Gagne, Peter Galvin (All Chapters, 100% Original
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, Test Bank Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Introduction
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Chapter 2: Operating-System Structures
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Chapter 3: Processes
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Chapter 4: Threads & Concurrency
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Chapter 5: CPU Scheduling
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Chapter 6: Synchronization Tools
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Chapter 7: Synchronization Examples
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Chapter 8: Deadlocks
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Chapter 9: Main Memory
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Chapter 10: Virtual Memory
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Chapter 11: Mass-Storage Structure
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Chapter 12: I/O Systems
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Chapter 13: File-System Interface
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Chapter 14: File-System Implementation
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Chapter 15: File-System Internals
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Chapter 16: Security
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Chapter 17: Protection
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Chapter 18: Virtual Machines
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Chapter 19: Networks & Distributed Systems
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Chapter 20: The Linux System
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Chapter 21: Windows 10
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,Test Bank: Chapter 1 - Introduction
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Section 1: Multiple Choice Questions (25 Questions)
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1. In what way is an operating system like a government?
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A) It seldom functions correctly.
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B) It creates an environment within which other programs can do useful work.
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C) It performs most useful functions by itself.
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D) It is always concerned primarily with the individual's needs.
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Answer: B q1




Explanation: Just as a government creates an environment for citizens to live and work,
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an OS provides an environment for application programs to execute and do useful work. It
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doesn't perform useful work itself but facilitates it .
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2. Which of the following components of a computer system defines the ways to
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A) Application programs q1




B) Operating system q1




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D) The CPU q1




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Explanation: Application programs, such as word processors, compilers, and databases,
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define how system resources are used to solve users' computing problems. The
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operating system simply manages the resources and provides the foundation for these
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programs to run .
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, 3. Which type of operating system is designed primarily to maximize resource
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A) PC operating system
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C) Mainframe operating system q1 q1




D) Real-time operating system q1 q1




Answer: C q1




Explanation: Mainframe operating systems are designed to maximize utilization of all
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system resources (CPU, memory, I/O) by carefully managing and scheduling the many
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jobs being processed simultaneously .
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4. Which of the following programs runs on the computer at all times?
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A) Compiler
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D) Kernel

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Explanation: The kernel is the core component of the operating system and is the only
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program that runs continuously on the computer. All other programs (like compilers or
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editors) are system or application programs that run only when needed .
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5. Which of the following events will trigger an interrupt?
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A) A system call from a user program
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B) The CPU executing a no-operation instruction
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C) A user logging out of the system
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D) I/O completion from a hardware device
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Explanation: Interrupts are a key way hardware communicates with the CPU. An I/O
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device, like a disk or keyboard, signals the completion of its operation by sending an
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interrupt to the CPU to get its attention .
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