Operating System MCQs: This section contains multiple-choice questions on Operating System. All MCQs have the correct answers and explanations. These MCQs will help students and professionals to test their skills and to enhance their knowledge of Operating System.

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An operating system is ____ which performs the entire basic task like file management, process management, etc

An operating system is ____ which performs the entire basic task like file management, process management, etc.


  1. Software
  2. Program
  3. Process
  4. Thread
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How many types of the operating system are there?

How many types of the operating system are there?


  1. 3
  2. 8
  3. 7
  4. 6
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Which of the following is the feature of the operating system?

Which of the following is the feature of the operating system?


  1. Error detection aids
  2. Control over system performance
  3. Job Accounting
  4. Coordination between other software and users
  5. All of the above
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Which of the following operating system does not interact with the computer directly, in fact in this operating system each user prepares his job in an offline device and submits it to the computer?

Which of the following operating system does not interact with the computer directly, in fact in this operating system each user prepares his job in an offline device and submits it to the computer?


  1. Batch Operating system
  2. Multitasking Operating System
  3. Time-sharing Operating System
  4. Distributed Operating System
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____ Operating system is a technique that enables many people, located at various terminals, to use a particular computer system at the same time?

____ Operating system is a technique that enables many people, located at various terminals, to use a particular computer system at the same time?


  1. Batch Operating system
  2. Multitasking Operating System
  3. Time-sharing Operating System
  4. Distributed Operating System
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Which of the following is not a feature of the batch Operating system?

Which of the following is not a feature of the batch Operating system?


  1. Large turnaround time
  2. It is very easy to debug the program in this operating system
  3. Other pending jobs are affected due to a lack of protection schemes
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What is the main difference between batch Operating systems and time-sharing Operating systems?

What is the main difference between batch Operating systems and time-sharing Operating systems?


  1. In a multi-programmed batch system, the objective is to minimize processor use, whereas, in time-sharing systems, the objective is to maximize response time
  2. In a multi-programmed batch system, the objective is to maximize processor use, whereas, in time-sharing systems, the objective is to minimize response time
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Among the Batch operating system and time-sharing operating system, which operating system reduces the CPU idle time?

Among the Batch operating system and time-sharing operating system, which operating system reduces the CPU idle time?


  1. Batch Operating System
  2. Time-sharing Operating Systems
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Which of the following Operating systems use multiple central processors to serve multiple real-time applications and multiple users?

Which of the following Operating systems use multiple central processors to serve multiple real-time applications and multiple users?


  1. Batch Operating system
  2. Multitasking Operating System
  3. Time-sharing Operating System
  4. Distributed Operating System
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Which of the following Operating systems runs on a server and provides the server the capability to manage data, users, groups, etc?

Which of the following Operating systems runs on a server and provides the server the capability to manage data, users, groups, etc?


  1. Batch Operating system
  2. Network operating system
  3. Mobile Operating system
  4. Real-time Operating system
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Which of the following is not a network operating system?

Which of the following is not a network operating system?


  1. Mac OS X
  2. Novell Netware
  3. BSD
  4. Oracle
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In which of the following Operating systems the response time is very less as compared to online processing?

In which of the following Operating systems the response time is very less as compared to online processing?


  1. Batch Operating system
  2. Network operating system
  3. Mobile Operating system
  4. Real-time Operating system
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How many types of real-time Operating systems are there?

How many types of real-time Operating systems are there?


  1. 3
  2. 2
  3. 5
  4. 6
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In which real-time Operating system, secondary storage is limited or missing and the data is stored in ROM?

In which real-time Operating system, secondary storage is limited or missing and the data is stored in ROM?


  1. Hard real-time systems
  2. The soft real-time system
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What is a bootstrap program?

What is a bootstrap program?


  1. It is the first code that is executed when the computer system is started
  2. It is the program that helps in restarting the system
  3. It is just a simple program like we have other programs in a system
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____ is the heart of an operating system?

____ is the heart of an operating system?


  1. Software
  2. Programs
  3. CPU
  4. Kernel
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How many types of kernels are there?

How many types of kernels are there?


  1. 6
  2. 7
  3. 9
  4. 5
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In which type of kernel does the entire operating system run as a single program?

In which type of kernel does the entire operating system run as a single program?


  1. Monolithic kernel
  2. Microkernel kernels
  3. Hybrid Kernels
  4. Nano Kernels
  5. Exo kernels
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Which of the following does not use Monolithic Kernel?

Which of the following does not use Monolithic Kernel?


  1. Windows 95
  2. Windows 7
  3. Windows 98
  4. Linux
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The function of ____ is to provide a communication facility between the client programs?

The function of ____ is to provide a communication facility between the client programs?


  1. Monolithic kernel
  2. Microkernel
  3. Hybrid Kernels
  4. Nano Kernels
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