Operating System MCQs with Answers
Practice important Operating System MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q31: Hard Disk is connected to the system via ________.
- A: Data cable
- B: Memory bus
- C: System bus
- D: USB
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C
Q32: System Bus connects all major ________ of the computer system.
- A: Files
- B: Components
- C: Programs
- D: Users
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B
Q33: Printer and Monitor are examples of ________ devices.
- A: Storage
- B: Processing
- C: Output
- D: Input
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C
Q34: Keyboard and Mouse are ________ devices.
- A: Output
- B: Storage
- C: Input
- D: Processing
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C
Q35: Loading a program into memory is handled by the ________.
- A: Application program
- B: User
- C: Operating System
- D: Disk Controller
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C
Q36: Operating System must minimize the amount of ________ memory space.
- A: Unused
- B: Used
- C: Shared
- D: Secure
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A
Q37: Disk scheduling is done to manage ________ requests.
- A: Memory
- B: CPU
- C: Disk
- D: Network
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C
Q38: A deadlock occurs when processes are waiting for ________ held by each other.
- A: CPU cycles
- B: Data
- C: Resources
- D: Programs
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C
Q39: Protecting files and directories is a responsibility of the ________.
- A: Compiler
- B: Network
- C: Operating System
- D: Disk controller
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C
Q40: A computer system that allows only one user at a time is known as a ________ system.
- A: Single-user
- B: Multi-user
- C: Batch
- D: Real-time
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A