Operating System Practice Question and Answer
8 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: When was the MS Windows operating system proposed?
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63e4dfde2cab94e8399f18a1- 11994false
- 21990false
- 31992false
- 41995true
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Answer : 4. "1995"
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: When was the first operating system developed?
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63e4df90c386f46a0a6f5c84- 11994false
- 21949false
- 31950true
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Answer : 3. "1950"
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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Answer : 3. "Kernel is made up of various modules which cannot be loaded into running operating system"
Q: What is the mascot of the Linux operating system?
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63bfe84174eba5069d5bac92- 1Bearfalse
- 2Penguintrue
- 3Lionfalse
- 4whalefalse
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Answer : 2. "Penguin"
Explanation :
The mascot of the Linux operating system is a penguin named Tux. Tux was created by Larry Ewing and has become the widely recognized symbol representing the Linux kernel and the open-source software community.
Q: What is the maximum length of file name in DOS?
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63e4df442cab94e8399f17fa- 14false
- 25false
- 38true
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Answer : 3. "8"
Q: Which of the following error will be handled by the operating system?
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63ecc9f8e6cd351b75fdaf4a- 1power failurefalse
- 2lack of paper in the printerfalse
- 3connection failure in the networkfalse
- 4all of the abovetrue
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Answer : 4. "all of the above"
Explanation :
All the mentioned errors are handled by OS. The OS is continuously monitoring all of its resources. Also, the OS is constantly detecting and correcting errors.