Operating System (3140702) MCQs

MCQs of Introduction

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1.
__________ systems allow multiple remote users to run jobs on the computer at once, such as querying a big database.
(a) Batch
(b) Time sharing
(c) Transaction processing
(d) Multiprocessing
Answer:

Option (b)

2.
___________ refers to execution of multiple tasks (say processes, programs, threads etc.) at a time.
(a) Multiprogramming
(b) Multiprocessing
(c) Multitasking
(d) Multithreading
Answer:

Option (c)

3.
____________ instruction is used to switch from user mode of system to kernel mode.
(a) System calls
(b) Trap
(c) Move
(d) Switch
Answer:

Option (b)

4.
__________________ systems handle large numbers of small requests such as check processing at a bank.
(a) Batch
(b) Time-sharing
(c) Transaction processing
(d) Multiprocessing
Answer:

Option (c)

5.
A _______ system is one that processes routine jobs without any interactive user present such as claims processing in an insurance company.
(a) batch
(b) time sharing
(c) transaction processing
(d) multiprocessing
Answer:

Option (a)

6.
A computer running more than one program at a time is called ____________ (like running Excel and Firefox simultaneously).
(a) Multiprogramming
(b) Multiprocessing
(c) Multitasking
(d) Multithreading
Answer:

Option (a)

7.
A computer using more than one CPU at a time is called ________________.
(a) Multiprogramming
(b) Multiprocessing
(c) Multitasking
(d) Multithreading
Answer:

Option (b)

8.
By operating system, the resource management can be done via
(a) time division multiplexing
(b) space division multiplexing
(c) both A and B
(d) none of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (c)

9.
In any modern operating system, the CPU is actually spending time in _______ modes.
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
Answer:

Option (b)

10.
Operating system lies __________
(a) below software and hardware
(b) above software and hardware
(c) between software and hardware
(d) none of the mentioned
Answer:

Option (c)

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