Quiz - What is an Operating System

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2. Question 2 What are the main components of file management? Check all that apply.

1. File data The main components of file management are the storage of data, the file metadata, and the filesystem. 2. File system The main components of file management are the storage of data, the file metadata, and the filesystem. 3. Metadata The main components of file management are the storage of data, the file metadata, and the filesystem.

1. Question 1 What are the two main parts that make up an operating system?

Kernel and Userspace

7. Question 7 What is the last step in booting a computer?

Load up drivers. The last step in booting a computer is launching the user space, like a login window, GUI, and more.

3. Question 3 Which of these are true? Check all that apply.

A program is an application that we can run. A process is a program that is executed. A program is an application, and a process is an application that is executed. You can have many processes running for the same program. You can have many processes running for one program. A program is an application, and a process is an application that is executed. You can have many processes running for the same program.

4. Question 4 What are the characteristics of virtual memory? Check all that apply.

Combination of RAM and hard drive space. Virtual memory allows us to extend the physical memory on our machine. Stores pages that are currently not in use by physical memory. Virtual memory allows us to extend the physical memory on our machine. Allows our computer to have more memory than it physically has. Virtual memory allows us to extend the physical memory on our machine.

6. Question 6 Which of these are considered I/O devices? Check all that apply.

Monitors Any devices that receive input or send out output are considered I/O devices. Web cams Any devices that receive input or send out output are considered I/O devices. Hard disk drives Any devices that receive input or send out output are considered I/O devices. Speakers Any devices that receive input or send out output are considered I/O devices.


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