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The document consists of a series of multiple-choice questions related to operating systems, covering topics such as definitions, historical context, memory management, command interpreters, CPU scheduling, kernel characteristics, Linux distributions, and common Linux commands. Key questions include identifying the first operating system and the default shell in Linux distributions. The document serves as a quiz or study guide for understanding fundamental concepts of operating systems.

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The document consists of a series of multiple-choice questions related to operating systems, covering topics such as definitions, historical context, memory management, command interpreters, CPU scheduling, kernel characteristics, Linux distributions, and common Linux commands. Key questions include identifying the first operating system and the default shell in Linux distributions. The document serves as a quiz or study guide for understanding fundamental concepts of operating systems.

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1. What is an operating system?

a) interface between the hardware and application programs


b) collection of programs that manages hardware resources
c) system service provider to the application programs
d) all of the mentioned

2. What was the first operating system?


a) Linux
b) Windows
c) GM NAA I/O
d) Android

3. When can the binding of instructions and data to memory addresses be done?
a) Load Time
b) Compile Time
c) Execution Time
d) All of them above

4. What is the main function of the command interpreter ?


a) to provide the interface between the API and application program
b) to handle the files in the operating system
c) to get and execute the next user-specified command
d) none of the mentioned

6. CPU scheduling is the basis of ___________


a) multiprogramming operating systems
b) larger memory sized systems
c) multiprocessor systems
d) none of the mentioned

7. Which one of the following is not true?


a) kernel remains in the memory during the entire computer session
b) kernel is made of various modules which can not be loaded in running operating system
c) kernel is the first part of the operating system to load into memory during booting
d) kernel is the program that constitutes the central core of the operating system

8. Which of the following is not a Linux distribution?


a) Ubuntu
b) Fedora
c) Windows
d) CentOS
9. Which shell is mostly utilized in Linux distributions by default?
a) Bash
b) C Shell
c) Zsh
d) PowerShell
10. Which shell is mostly utilized in Linux distributions by default?
a) Bash
b) C Shell
c) Zsh
d) PowerShell
11. Which command is used in Linux to create a new directory?
a) newdir
b) create
c) mkdir
d) touch
12. Which command does Linux use to copy files and directories?
a) mv
b) cp
c) duplicate
d) copy

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