Which term best describes a program that is currently being executed by the CPU? A) Process B) File C) Thread D) Application

The Scheduler in an OS can be compared to: a) A school timetable b) A library catalog c) A teacher’s marking scheme d) A student’s homework diary

Dedicated operating systems are usually designed to: a) Run many applications at once b) Perform one specific function c) Be installed on all desktop computers d) Replace hardware completely

What makes a general-purpose OS different from a dedicated OS? a) It only runs one application b) It manages files and printers only c) It supports multiple applications and users d) It requires no hardware resources

When two processes are stuck waiting for each other’s resources, this is called: a) Multitasking b) Virtual Memory c) Deadlock d) Multithreading

Which of the following is an example of a dedicated operating system? A) Windows 11 B) macOS C) ATM Operating System D) Linux Ubuntu

Which of these is an example of a dedicated OS? a) macOS b) Linux c) iOS in iPhones d) Windows 11

The Scheduler in an operating system is primarily responsible for: A) Managing hardware drivers B) Deciding which process runs next C) Storing files in directories D) Allocating space on the hard drive

A device driver is: a) A person who operates the computer b) A program that allows the OS to communicate with hardware c) Another word for kernel d) A security update

Which of the following is a general-purpose operating system? a) ATM OS b) Windows c) Router OS d) Smartboard OS

Which device is MOST likely to use a dedicated operating system? a) A personal laptop b) A Smart TV c) A university server d) A gaming desktop

The process of starting up a computer and loading the OS is called: a) Formatting b) Booting c) Paging d) Threading

Which of these would most likely use a general-purpose OS? a) A school computer lab b) An ATM machine c) A traffic light d) A washing machine