Operating System Practice Question and Answer
5 Q: When was the first operating system developed?
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63e4df90c386f46a0a6f5c84- 11994false
- 21949false
- 31950true
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Answer : 3. "1950"
Q: The main function of the operating system is-
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63ecca46e6cd351b75fdaf60- 1save filefalse
- 2Controlling the hardware and software partfalse
- 3Organizing all the files and foldersfalse
- 4both (b) and (c)true
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Answer : 4. "both (b) and (c)"
Explanation :
The main function of the operating system is to control both the hardware and software components of a computer. It acts as an intermediary, managing hardware resources and allowing software applications to run and interact with the computer's hardware. While organizing files and folders is a task performed by the operating system, its primary role is to facilitate communication between software and hardware, ensuring the computer functions properly.
Q: Which interface is provided to access the services of the operating system?
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63e4ded60cf671793fcf5085- 1system callstrue
- 2APIfalse
- 3libraryfalse
- 4assembly instructionsfalse
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Answer : 1. "system calls"
Q: Which one of the following is not an operating system?
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64a51284dc607a4d2b27b1ac- 1Unixfalse
- 2DOSfalse
- 3Linuxfalse
- 4HPtrue
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Answer : 4. "HP"
Explanation :
1. An operating system is not HP.
2. The full name of HP is Hewlett-Packard. It is an American multinational information technology company that manufactures and sells computer hardware, software, and services.
Q: Which of the following is not true?
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63ecc9790fa4111f87e13f74- 1Kernel is a program that constitutes the central core of an operating systemfalse
- 2Kernel is the first part of the operating system to be loaded into memory during bootingfalse
- 3Kernel is made up of various modules which cannot be loaded into running operating systemtrue
- 4Kernel remains in memory during the entire computer sessionfalse
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