MCQ Questions

Question No. 1

Fill in the blanks

Answer :

(a) A multi-user operating system allows many __________________ users to take advantage of the resources of the computer simultaneously.

(b) __________________ command is given by using a mouse or keyboard.

(c) Real time operating systems are used to __________________ machinery, scientific instruments and industrial systems.

(d) The purpose of an __________________ system is to organize and control hardware and software.

(e) All desktop computers have -------------- system. (operating/temporary)

(f) The ------------ system searches for the spell checker program on the disk and loads it on RAM.(operating/flexible)

(g) The ----------- loader is a small program that has a single function . (bootstrap/morse)

(h) Android was made publicly available during the autumn of …………. . (2015/2008).

(i) The operating system works like a ---------------- of a company . (director/labour)

Question No. 2

True Or False

Answer :

(a) The bootstrap loader is a small program that has a single function.

(b) All computers have operating systems.

(c) The function of an operating system is to manage the hardware and software resources of a system.

Question No. 3

Answer the following questions :

Answer :

1. What do you understand by POST ?

2. What is an operating system ?

3. Describe the function of an operating system.

4. How does an operating system work ?

5. Describe the various types of operating systems.

6. What do you know about Android operating system ?

Question No. 4

Define the following :

Answer :

1.RTOS

2. API

3. BIOS

4. POST

Question No. 5

This is the type of operating system most people use on their desktops and laptops today.

Answer :

Single-user, single task

Single-user, multi-tasking

none of these

Question No. 6

This operating system is designed to manage the computer so that one user may effectively do one thing at a time.

Answer :

Single-user, multi-tasking

Single-user, single task

none of these

Question No. 7

One of the fastest growing operating systems found in mobile phones is ________.

Answer :

Android

DOS

none of these

Question No. 8

A very important part of an RTOS is to manage the resources of a __________.

Answer :

computer

mobile

none of these

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