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Exam 1: Operating System Fundamentals

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Exam 1: Operating System Fundamentals50 Questionsadd course
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Exam 5: Installing and Upgrading Operating Systems50 Questionsadd course
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computer software designed to provide the operating system and software access to specific computer hardware
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time-sharing system
batch processing
task switching
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computer software designed to provide the operating system and software access to specific computer hardware
time-sharing system
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tests that are run by the BIOS when a computer first starts
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device driver
kernel
shell
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tests that are run by the BIOS when a computer first starts
device driver
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Question 42
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a computer that has extreme processing power and speed to handle complex computations that are beyond the reach of other computers
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task switching
device driver
application programming interface
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a computer that has extreme processing power and speed to handle complex computations that are beyond the reach of other computers
task switching
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Question 43

Which of the following does NOT require a device driver to be installed in the OS?

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Question 44
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a hybrid between single-tasking and multitasking that permits the user or application software to switch among multiple single-tasking operations
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batch processing
device driver
resource managers
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a hybrid between single-tasking and multitasking that permits the user or application software to switch among multiple single-tasking operations
batch processing
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Question 45

An operating system allows the computer to execute I/O functions, enabling software applications to communicate with computer hardware.

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Cooperative multitasking allows the operating system to remain in control of the computer at all times.

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Question 47

Which of the following is low-level programming code capable of starting a full-fledged operating system?

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Question 48

What essential part of the operating system communicates with the BIOS, device drivers, resource managers, and APIs to coordinate operating system functions?

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Which particular type of low-level code is responsible for starting an operating system on a computer?

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