Computer Fundamentals
Operating System
Q. A base register table
A.  allows the programmer to write base registers and displacements explicitly in the source program. B.  is used to remember which of the general-purpose registers are currently available as base registers, and what base addresses they contain. C.  allows multiple programs to reside in separate areas of core at the same time. D.  is a term that refers to the control programs of an operating system. E.  None of the above
Similar Questions
1. Which of the following operating systems is produced by IBM?
A.  OS-2 B.  Windows C.  DOS D.  UNIX
2. Window's settings are recorded in
A.  WINDOWS.INI B.  WIN.INI C.  SYSTEM.INI D.  GROUP.INI
3. The operating system manages
A.  Memory B.  Processor C.  Disk and I/O Devices D.  All of the above
4. The _____ key will launch the start buttons.
A.  Esc B.  Shift C.  Windows D.  Shortcut E.  None of these
5. The _____ tells the computer how to use its components.
A.  Utility B.  Network C.  Operating system D.  Application program E.  None of these
6. Linux is a(n) ........ operating system
A.  Open-source B.  Microsoft C.  Windows D.  Mac E.  None of these
7. Loading Operating System onto RAM is called?
A.  Printing B.  Saving C.  Booting D.  Starting E.  None of these
8. An essential difference between the operating system that runs a typical desktop computer and the operating system that runs a typical PDA is that .......
A.  the desktop OS has a graphical user interface whereas the PDA OS does not. B.  the desktop OS can run several programs simultaneously whereas the PDA OS cannot. C.  the desktop OS manages hardware resources whereas the PDA OS does not. D.  the desktop computer has an OS whereas a PDA does not. E.  None of these
9. The ability of an operating system to control the activities of multiple programs at the same time is called .........
A.  multitasking B.  multi-processing C.  multi-operating D.  multi-paging E.  None of these
10. Which of the following is responsible for the management and coordination of activities and the sharing of the resources of the computer?
A.  Application Software B.  Motherboard C.  Operating System D.  RAM E.  None of these
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