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, Test Bank Tableof Contents
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Chapter 1: Introduction v3 v3




Chapter 2: Operating-System Structures
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Chapter 3: Processes v3 v3




Chapter 4: Threads& Concurrency
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Chapter 5: CPU Scheduling Chapter
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6: Synchronization Tools
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Chapter 7: Synchronization Examples
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Chapter 8: Deadlocks Chapter
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Chapter 11: Mass-Storage Structure
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Chapter 12: I/O Systems v3 v3 v3




Chapter 13: File-System Interface
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Chapter 15: File-System Internals
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Chapter 16: Security
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Chapter 17: Protection v3 v3




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 v3 v3 v3

,Test Bank: Chapter 1 - Introduction
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Section1: Multiple Choice Questions (25 Questions) v3 v3 v3 v3 v3 v3




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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Explanation: Just as a government creates an environment for citizens to live and work, an v3 v3 v3 v3 v3 v3 v3 v3 v3 v3 v3 v3 v3 v3




OS provides an environment for application programs to execute and do useful work. It
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2. Which of the following components of a computer system defines the ways to use
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A) PC operating system
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4. Which of the following programs runs on the computer at all times?
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D) Kernel

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5. Which of the following events will trigger an interrupt? v3 v3 v3 v3 v3 v3 v3 v3




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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