OPERATING SYSTEMS EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS /
ALREADY GRADED A / 2025
When describing a computer system, what does it comprise? Select all that apply.
A) Hardware
B) Software
C) External Processes
D) Internet of things (IoT) - ANS-A) Hardware
B) Software
When describing a computer system, what do end users typically interact with?
A) Application Programs
B) Operating system
C) CPU
D) Utilities - ANS-A) Application Programs
Definition of Application Programs - ANS-Compilers, Databases, Games, Video Players,
Browsers.
Definition of System Programs - ANS-Shells, Editors, Compilers.
Definition of Operating System. - ANS-A special program which acts as an interface
between user and hardware.
Definition of Hardware. - ANS-CPU, Disks, Memory.
, An operating system is considered as what type of resource?
A) None of these
B) Application program
C) Hardware
D) Software - ANS-D) Software
Given that the kernel is the central component of a computer operating system, what is
its only job?
A) Ensures monolithic control over resources.
B) None of these.
C) Ensures microkernel control over resources.
D) Manage the communication between the software and the hardware. - ANS-D)
Manage the communication between the software and the hardware.
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the kernel?
A) Inter-process Communication.
B) Context Switching.
C) Process Synchronization.
D) High-level Scheduling of Processes. - ANS-D) High-level Scheduling of Processes.
Which of the following is NOT an attribute of a monolithic kernel?
A) User services are stored in user address space, and kernel services are stored under
kernel address space.
B) Is a single code or block of the program.
C) Which creates a distinct communication layer between the hardware and software.
D) Provides all the required services offered by the operating system. - ANS-A) User
services are stored in user address space, and kernel services are stored under kernel
address space.
Which of the following is NOT an attribute of a microkernel?
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS /
ALREADY GRADED A / 2025
When describing a computer system, what does it comprise? Select all that apply.
A) Hardware
B) Software
C) External Processes
D) Internet of things (IoT) - ANS-A) Hardware
B) Software
When describing a computer system, what do end users typically interact with?
A) Application Programs
B) Operating system
C) CPU
D) Utilities - ANS-A) Application Programs
Definition of Application Programs - ANS-Compilers, Databases, Games, Video Players,
Browsers.
Definition of System Programs - ANS-Shells, Editors, Compilers.
Definition of Operating System. - ANS-A special program which acts as an interface
between user and hardware.
Definition of Hardware. - ANS-CPU, Disks, Memory.
, An operating system is considered as what type of resource?
A) None of these
B) Application program
C) Hardware
D) Software - ANS-D) Software
Given that the kernel is the central component of a computer operating system, what is
its only job?
A) Ensures monolithic control over resources.
B) None of these.
C) Ensures microkernel control over resources.
D) Manage the communication between the software and the hardware. - ANS-D)
Manage the communication between the software and the hardware.
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the kernel?
A) Inter-process Communication.
B) Context Switching.
C) Process Synchronization.
D) High-level Scheduling of Processes. - ANS-D) High-level Scheduling of Processes.
Which of the following is NOT an attribute of a monolithic kernel?
A) User services are stored in user address space, and kernel services are stored under
kernel address space.
B) Is a single code or block of the program.
C) Which creates a distinct communication layer between the hardware and software.
D) Provides all the required services offered by the operating system. - ANS-A) User
services are stored in user address space, and kernel services are stored under kernel
address space.
Which of the following is NOT an attribute of a microkernel?
