The Operating System

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  • Created by: alexlarge
  • Created on: 22-05-17 12:16

1. Virtual machines are:

  • Useful for running older applications but run less effectively on different hardware
  • Useful for running newer applications but run less effectively on different hardware
  • Useless at running older applications, better to just use the old hardware
  • The best at running all applications, I don't understand why we don't live in a virtual machine
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2. What is the most used operating system (June 2017)

  • Android
  • WIndows
  • IOS
  • OS X

3. What does the kernel do?

  • 1 partridge in a pear tree
  • 6 different main jobs that are to complex to fit in this quiz
  • 2 main jobs of keeping the BIOS in check and keeping the master boot record safe
  • 3 jobs including the GUI and time management

4. What is the layer called between the user and operating system?

  • Application Layer
  • Software
  • Machine Code
  • Hardware Layer

5. What part of the operating system allocates RAM for programs and data?

  • None, I do it by hand
  • Memory Management
  • Allocation of resources
  • Memory System

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