Operating System — Questions and answers

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What was the biggest problem with the early computers like the IBM 704 mentioned on this page?

Choices

  1. They were too small to do much work.
  2. They made too much noise while computing.
  3. They spent too much time waiting for people to set them up between tasks. ✓
  4. They could only do one type of calculation.

Answer: They spent too much time waiting for people to set them up between tasks.

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What did Technician Anya Sharma compare the computer's setup process to?

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  1. A fast train rushing down the tracks.
  2. A factory where the assembly line stops completely between every single item. ✓
  3. A chef quickly cooking many dishes at once.
  4. A person reading a book very slowly.

Answer: A factory where the assembly line stops completely between every single item.

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Which early system helped the IBM 704 computer work much better by automating tasks?

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  1. The Human-Computer Interaction System
  2. The GM-NAA I/O system ✓
  3. The Manual Operations Supervisor
  4. The General Motors Car Controller

Answer: The GM-NAA I/O system

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What is the main job of the 'kernel' in an operating system?

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  1. To tell jokes to the user.
  2. To manage the computer's most important parts like the CPU, memory, and how it talks to other devices. ✓
  3. To draw pretty pictures on the screen.
  4. To play music when the computer starts.

Answer: To manage the computer's most important parts like the CPU, memory, and how it talks to other devices.

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Who were the main people who developed the Unix operating system?

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  1. Dr. Evelyn Reed and Engineer David Kim
  2. Robert Patrick and Sarah Chen
  3. Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie ✓
  4. Dr. Alice Sterling and Michael Chen

Answer: Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie

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How did new operating systems for personal computers change who could use computers?

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  1. Only a few highly-trained experts could use them.
  2. Computers became bigger and harder to move.
  3. They made computing available to almost everyone, not just specialists. ✓
  4. They only allowed computers to play games.

Answer: They made computing available to almost everyone, not just specialists.

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Where can you find operating systems working invisibly today?

Choices

  1. Only in very old, large computers.
  2. Only on super complicated scientific equipment.
  3. In almost every piece of technology, like smartphones, cars, and even medical devices. ✓
  4. Nowhere, because they are no longer needed.

Answer: In almost every piece of technology, like smartphones, cars, and even medical devices.

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