CSCI 4300 Operating Systems Midterm Exam
What is the purpose of interrupts in a computer system?
Allow peripheral devices to communicate with the CPU
T/F: The microprocessor's evolution has no impact on instruction execution.
False
What does the Memory Hierarchy refer to?
Arrangement of memory elements in ascending order of size and speed
What does DMA stand for?
Direct Memory Access
T/F: The Memory Hierarchy is unrelated to the organization of computer systems.
False
T/F: DMA is primarily used for communication between different computers.
False
Which component stores data and instructions permanently even when the power is
turned off?
Hard Disk
T/F: Interrupts always improve the overall efficiency of a computer system.
False
, T/F: Microsoft Windows primarily relies on a microkernel architecture.
False
T/F: UNIX systems were pioneers in the development of open-source software.
True
Linux is celebrated for its:
Extensive customization and flexibility
T/F: One of the major achievements of operating systems is the introduction of cloud
computing.
False
T/F: The term "kernel" refers to the central component of an operating system
responsible for managing hardware resources.
True
Traditional UNIX systems are characterized by:
Monolithic Kernel Design
T/F: Multiprocessor and multicore systems do not require special considerations in
operating system design to effectively utilize their resources.
False
Android is built upon a modified version of which operating system?
Linux
What is the purpose of interrupts in a computer system?
Allow peripheral devices to communicate with the CPU
T/F: The microprocessor's evolution has no impact on instruction execution.
False
What does the Memory Hierarchy refer to?
Arrangement of memory elements in ascending order of size and speed
What does DMA stand for?
Direct Memory Access
T/F: The Memory Hierarchy is unrelated to the organization of computer systems.
False
T/F: DMA is primarily used for communication between different computers.
False
Which component stores data and instructions permanently even when the power is
turned off?
Hard Disk
T/F: Interrupts always improve the overall efficiency of a computer system.
False
, T/F: Microsoft Windows primarily relies on a microkernel architecture.
False
T/F: UNIX systems were pioneers in the development of open-source software.
True
Linux is celebrated for its:
Extensive customization and flexibility
T/F: One of the major achievements of operating systems is the introduction of cloud
computing.
False
T/F: The term "kernel" refers to the central component of an operating system
responsible for managing hardware resources.
True
Traditional UNIX systems are characterized by:
Monolithic Kernel Design
T/F: Multiprocessor and multicore systems do not require special considerations in
operating system design to effectively utilize their resources.
False
Android is built upon a modified version of which operating system?
Linux
