Quiz for:
Types of Operating Systems Lecture Notes

Question 1

Why is CPU idle time reduced in a multi-programmed OS during I/O operations?

Question 2

What is the primary function of a multi-programmed operating system?

Question 3

Which operating system type is more responsive to process needs?

Question 4

Why might multi-tasking operating systems be preferred for user-facing applications?

Question 5

How does a multi-tasking OS improve response time?

Question 6

Which term describes a feature of multi-tasking operating systems that is not typical of multi-programmed operating systems?

Question 7

In a multi-programmed OS, what typically happens when a process requires I/O operations?

Question 8

What reduces CPU idle time in both multi-programmed and multi-tasking operating systems?

Question 9

What is an example of a situation where a multi-programmed OS is less efficient compared to a multi-tasking OS?

Question 10

Which type of operating system is used in real-time systems like laptops?

Question 11

What is one disadvantage of multi-programmed operating systems compared to multi-tasking OS?

Question 12

Which scheduling algorithm is commonly used in multi-tasking operating systems?

Question 13

In the analogy where the CPU is a teacher and processes are students with questions, how does a multi-tasking OS function?

Question 14

What is a key characteristic of multi-tasking operating systems?

Question 15

What is a common feature of both multi-tasking and multi-programmed operating systems?

Question 16

How does a multi-programmed OS handle multiple students (processes) each with several questions (tasks)?