OPERATING SYSTEM (OS) QUIZ

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The term 'polling' in a computer means a process by which a computer system

detects/corrects errors

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decides correct alternative by analysing several ones

inquires to see if a terminal has any transaction to send

multiplexes the inputs and updates the memory accordingly

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User-Friendly Systems are:

common among traditional mainframe operating systems

becoming more common

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easy to develop

required for object-oriented programming

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To change the volume label

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Label

Vol

Scandisk

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In a magnetic disk, data is recorded in a set of concentric tracks which are subdivided into

zones

sectors

groups

periods

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A translator is best described as

a hardware component

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a system software

an application software

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UNIX operating system is a(n)

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Multi tasking operating system

Multi user operating system

Time sharing operating system

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In memory systems, boundary registers

track page boundaries

are used for temporary program variable storage

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are only necessary with fixed partitions

track the beginning and ending of programs

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....... are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as your car or electric thermostat

Robotic computer

Embedded computer

Mainframes

Server

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Booting means

Removing errors

Switch off

Installing program

Restarting computer

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