Computer Quiz : Operating System Set – 4

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Welcome to Online Computer Quiz in Affairscloud.com. Here we are providing sample questions in Operating System. It will be useful for all SBI/IBPS/LIC exams and other competitive exams. We have also included some important questions that are repeatedly asked in previous exams.

1. When a user application requests a service from the operation system is referred as ___________
   A. User Mode
   B. kernel Mode
   C. Both (A) and (B)
   D. None of the above
   
   Answer

   B. kernel Mode
   
   
2. When the computer is executing on behalf of a user application is referred as ____________
   A. User Mode
   B. kernel Mode
   C. Both (A) and (B)
   D. None of the above
   
   Answer

   A. User Mode
   
   
3. An operating system mainly used for Servers is called __________
   A. Single User Operating System
   B. Multi User Operating System
   C. Real Time Operating System
   D. Network Operating System
   
   Answer

   D. Network Operating System
   
   
4. _________ is a type of synchronous interrupt typically caused by an exceptional condition (Ex:- division by zero or invalid memory access) in a user process.
   A. Thread
   B. Call
   C. Trap
   D. None of the above
   
   Answer

   C. Trap
   
   
5. Which of the following is a core of an Operating System?
   A. Thread
   B. Call
   C. Trap
   D. Kernel
   
   Answer

   D. Kernel
   
   
6. The operating system uses _________ partition to boot your computer.
   A. Active
   B. Passive
   C. Extra
   D. None of the above
   
   Answer

   A. Active
   
   
7. Every Computer has a(n) __________ many also have ________
   A. Operating System; a client system
   B. Operating System; Instruction sets
   C. Application Programs; an Operating System
   D. Operating System; Application Programs
   
   Answer

   D. Operating System; Application Programs
   
   
   
8. The _____ controls a client computer’s resources.
   A. application program
   B. instruction set
   C. server application
   D. Operating System
   
   Answer

   D. Operating System
   
   
9. The operating system determines the manner in which all of the following occurs except _________
   A. User creation of a document
   B. User Interaction with the processor
   C. Printer output
   D. Data displayed on the monitor.
   
   Answer

   A. User creation of a document
   
   
10. When you turn on the computer the boot routine will perform this test______
    A. RAM test
    B. Disk Drive test
    C. Power On self Test
    D. None of the above
    
    Answer

    C. Power On self Test