Introduction to Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Introduction to Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q761: What does the process table in the operating system contain?
- A: The code of running programs
- B: The process state, priority, and memory area
- C: User preferences and settings
- D: The directory structure of files
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B
Q762: What is a process switch also known as?
- A: Process context switch
- B: Process state change
- C: Process initialization
- D: Process termination
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A
Q763: What is a time slice in a time-sharing system?
- A: A unit of disk space
- B: A period of time allocated to a process
- C: A part of the process table
- D: A type of interrupt signal
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B
Q764: What is the role of the dispatcher in a multitasking system?
- A: To initiate and manage the execution of scheduled processes
- B: To handle input and output operations
- C: To manage network connections
- D: To update software drivers
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A
Q765: What happens when the CPU receives an interrupt signal?
- A: It immediately shuts down
- B: It saves the current process state and executes an interrupt handler
- C: It starts a new process
- D: It ignores the signal
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B
Q766: What is the function of the interrupt handler?
- A: To save the current process state
- B: To manage file system operations
- C: To respond to an interrupt signal
- D: To reload the operating system
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C
Q767: How does a CPU handle a process switch?
- A: By stopping the current process and starting a new one immediately
- B: By saving the current process state and then loading a new process
- C: By ignoring the process switch request
- D: By executing all processes simultaneously
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B
Q768: What is the importance of saving the process state during an interrupt?
- A: To ensure that the process can resume correctly later
- B: To free up memory space
- C: To update the process table
- D: To start a new process
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A
Q769: In a multiprogramming system, what determines which process gets the CPU next?
- A: The process's priority and readiness
- B: The length of the process's code
- C: The user’s input
- D: The amount of memory used
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A
Q770: What is one of the tasks of the file manager in an operating system?
- A: Allocating CPU time slices
- B: Allocating memory space
- C: Allocating access to files
- D: Allocating space in the process table
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C