Module 1:Lesson 2

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1. Which type of operating system is designed to manage hardware and software for
a single user at a time?
a) Distributed OS
b) Network OS
c) Real-time OS
d) Standalone OS
2. An operating system that allows multiple users to access a computer system
simultaneously is known as
a) Embedded OS
b) Batch OS
c) Multi-user OS
d) Mobile OS
3. Which OS type is used in devices with limited resources, such as smartwatches and
embedded systems?
a) Network OS
b) Distributed OS
c) Embedded OS
d) Time-sharing OS
4. A real-time operating system (RTOS) is primarily used for applications that require:
a) High storage capacity
b) Predictable and timely responses
c) Large network support
d) Complex graphical interfaces
5. Which operating system type executes jobs in a predefined sequence without user
interaction?
a) Time-sharing OS
b) Batch OS
c) Network OS
d) Mobile OS
6. An operating system that allows multiple users to share a computer system by
allocating time slices to each user is called a:
 a) Distributed OS
b) Network OS
c) Time-sharing OS
d) Real-time OS
7. Which OS type manages and coordinates multiple computers to work together as a
single system?
a) Standalone OS
b) Network OS
c) Distributed OS
d) Embedded OS
8. An operating system that facilitates communication and resource sharing between
multiple computers on a network is a:
a) Mobile OS
b) Network OS
c) Batch OS
d) Real-time OS
9. Which of the following is an example of a mobile operating system?
a) Windows Server
b) Linux
c) Android
d) macOS
10. In a batch operating system, jobs are processed:
a) Interactively
b) Sequentially
c) In real-time
d) Randomly
11. Which OS type often uses a microkernel architecture?
a) Batch OS
b) Embedded OS
c) Network OS
d) Distributed OS
12. What is the primary goal of a time-sharing operating system?
a) Maximize CPU utilization
b) Minimize response time
 c) Maximize throughput
d) Minimize memory usage
13. Which of the following is a key characteristic of a real-time operating system?
a) High flexibility
b) Deterministic behavior
c) Large application support
d) User-friendly interface
14. Which OS type is designed to run on servers and manage network resources?
a) Standalone OS
b) Mobile OS
c) Network OS
d) Embedded OS
15. Which OS type is often used in industrial control systems?
a) Batch OS
b) Real-time OS
c) Time-sharing OS
d) Mobile OS
16. What is a key feature of a distributed operating system?
a) Centralized control
b) Resource sharing across multiple computers
c) Single user interface
d) Limited hardware support
17. Which of the following is a common example of a standalone operating system?
a) Windows 10
b) Android Server
c) Network Linux
d) RTOS-x
18. Which operating system is designed to handle a large volume of transactions
quickly?
a) Embedded OS
b) Batch OS
c) Server OS
d) Mobile OS
19. An OS designed to work on cellphones and tablets is classified as:
a) Network OS
b) Mobile OS
c) Distributed OS
d) Batch OS
20. Which OS type often deals with hard and soft deadlines?
a) Time sharing OS
b) Batch OS
c) Real time OS
d) Network OS
21. Which type of RTOS guarantees that critical tasks will be completed within a
specific deadline, even if other tasks are delayed?
a) General-purpose RTOS
b) Soft RTOS
c) Hard RTOS
d) Firm RTOS

22-45. Explain the various types of operating systems, highlighting their key characteristics,
typical applications, and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Choose three distinct OS
types and provide concrete examples to illustrate your points. Analyze how the evolution of
hardware and user needs has influenced the development of these different OS types.
Rubric:

Excellent (4
Criteria Good (3 Points) Fair (2 Points) Poor (1 Point)
Points)

Demonstrates a
Displays a solid
comprehensive Shows a basic Demonstrates
understanding of
understanding of understanding of limited or
Understandin several OS types,
various OS types, some OS types, inaccurate
g of OS Types with minor
including their core but lacks depth understanding of
inaccuracies or
features and and clarity. OS types.
omissions.
purposes.

Characteristi Accurately and Explains the Provides a general Fails to adequately

cs and thoroughly explains characteristics and overview of explain
Applications the key applications of characteristics and characteristics
characteristics and chosen OS types applications, but and applications,
typical applications with reasonable examples are or provides
of chosen OS types, accuracy and irrelevant
 providing specific provides relevant
vague or limited. examples.
examples. examples.

Clearly articulates Identifies and

Lists some
Advantages the advantages and explains the Fails to identify or
advantages and
and disadvantages of advantages and explain
disadvantages, but
Disadvantage each chosen OS type, disadvantages of advantages and
lacks analysis or
s providing insightful chosen OS types, disadvantages.
depth.
analysis. with some analysis.

Provides a thorough
and insightful Discusses the Offers a general
analysis of how influence of discussion of the Fails to address
Evolution and hardware and user hardware and user influence of the influence of
Influence needs have needs with hardware and user hardware and user
influenced the reasonable accuracy needs, but lacks needs.
development of and detail. depth.
different OS types.

Essay is well-
Essay is somewhat
organized, clearly Essay is organized Essay is poorly
organized, but
Organization written, and and clearly written, organized,
clarity and
and Clarity demonstrates strong with minor lapses in unclear, and lacks
analysis are
critical thinking and clarity or analysis. analysis.
inconsistent.
analytical skills.

Uses strong, relevant Uses some relevant

Examples and Uses few or weak
examples to support examples to support Uses no examples.
Support examples.
all claims. claims.