Computer Operating System (NCO)

Computer operating system

14 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not the function of operating system?

  1. Resource management
  2. File management
  3. Networking
  4. Process management
  5. _
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

____ is the term used for copying a process from memory to disk to allow space for other processes.

  1. Swapping
  2. Deadlock
  3. Demand paging
  4. Page fault
  5. _
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A program in execution is called a

  1. paging
  2. process
  3. virtual memory
  4. demand page
  5. _
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

______ is a system program that combines the separately compiled modules of a program into a form suitable for execution.

  1. Assembler
  2. Linking loader
  3. Cross compiler
  4. Interpreter
  5. _
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following performs the resolution of externally defined symbols?

  1. Loader
  2. Linker
  3. Assembler
  4. Compiler
  5. _
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the technique in which the operating system of a computer executes several programs concurrently by switching back and forth between them?

  1. Partitioning
  2. Paging
  3. Multitasking
  4. Windowing
  5. _
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a function of the operating system?

  1. Memory management
  2. Disk management
  3. Application management
  4. Virus protection
  5. _
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a memory unit that the processor can access more rapidly?

  1. Main memory
  2. Virtual memory
  3. Cache memory
  4. Read-only memory
  5. _
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is necessary for a computer to 'boot'?

  1. Compiler
  2. Assembler
  3. Loader
  4. Operating System
  5. _
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a language?

  1. COBOL
  2. Pascal
  3. BASIC
  4. Unix
  5. _
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A set of instructions which describe the steps to be followed in order to carry out an activity are called

  1. algorithm
  2. program
  3. flowchart
  4. connection box
  5. _
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which operating system uses network facility?

  1. Distribution
  2. Batch
  3. Real-time
  4. Multi-user
  5. _
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not related to computer?

  1. MDR (Memory data register)
  2. MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition)
  3. RAM (Random Access Memory)
  4. LCA (Life Cycle Assessment )
  5. _
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following operating systems is better for implementing a client-server network?

  1. MS-DOS
  2. Windows 95
  3. Windows 98
  4. Windows 2000
  5. _