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Multiple Choice Questions

Operating Systems

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Q1.

The Operating System is responsible for

Controlling peripheral devices such as monitor, printers, disk drives
Detecting errors in users' programs
Make the coffee
Provide an interface that allows users to choose programs to run and to manipulate files
Manage users' files on disk

Q2.

Which of the following does an operating system do in a stand-alone computer system?

Manages the user's files.
Provides the system facilities.
Provides the interface to allow the user to communicate with the computer.
Controls the various peripherals

Q3.

Which is the following is TRUE about a terminal on a Time-sharing computer system?

Has its own CPU and some memory.
Has no memory or CPU of its own.

Q4.

Which is the following is TRUE about a terminal on a Distributed computer system?

Has its own CPU and some memory.
Has no memory or CPU of its own.

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