Chapter 1 of 8
Operating Systems: Structure and Services
How an operating system is built, covering the kernel, shell, layered design, process lifecycle, RAM versus virtual memory, system calls, and FCFS scheduling.
OS ArchitectureKernel & ShellProcess LifecycleRAM vs Virtual MemorySystem CallsFCFS Scheduling
Multiple Choice Questions
8 MCQs — select an option to see if you got it right
1Which of these is NOT an operating system?
2On a multi-user system, the operating system makes sure that:
3Within Windows, new user accounts can be set up through:
4The central part of the OS that communicates directly with hardware is called the:
5A graphical shell lets the user:
6Under the FCFS scheduling method, processes are handled:
7Threads belonging to the same process:
8Which system call creates a new process?
Short Questions with Answers
10 short-answer questions
Long Questions with Answers
5 in-depth answers
Important Questions
6 high-priority questions for revision