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Multi-user systems provided cost savings because they use a single processing unit to link several

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Terminals share a single processor in multi-user setup.

Qus : 2 Jamia Millia Islamia MCA PYQ

Which of the following are real-time systems?

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Real-time systems respond instantly to events; examples are aircraft or process control.

Qus : 3 Jamia Millia Islamia MCA PYQ

Which among the following is responsible for finding and loading operating system into RAM?

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The Bootstrap Loader locates the operating system and loads it into memory during startup.

Qus : 4 Jamia Millia Islamia MCA PYQ

Which of the following statements best explains a process?

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A **process** is a program that is currently being executed by the operating system. However, more precisely — it is not just the program itself, but the **instance** of the program in execution, including its state, resources, and data.

Qus : 5 Jamia Millia Islamia MCA PYQ

Kernel is:

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The kernel is the core providing fundamental (primitive) services on which the rest of the OS runs.

Qus : 6 Jamia Millia Islamia MCA PYQ

A Disk Defragmenter is an example of –

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Solution: A Disk Defragmenter is a **system utility** that rearranges fragmented data on a disk so that files are stored in contiguous sectors, improving access speed and efficiency. Hence, it belongs to the category of **Utility Programs**.

Qus : 7 Jamia Millia Islamia MCA PYQ

Which statement out of these is NOT correct about multiprocessor systems?

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Solution: Statement (B) is **incorrect** — tightly coupled systems are **not** necessarily more energy-efficient than clusters; clusters can be optimized for energy efficiency.

Qus : 8 Jamia Millia Islamia MCA PYQ

Wellwer is a __________.

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“Wellwer” doesn’t correspond to any standard OS/CPU/mobile brand.

Qus : 9 Jamia Millia Islamia MCA PYQ

Which out of these statements is NOT true:

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Solution: All three statements (A), (B), and (C) are correct according to C language behavior. Hence, there is **no incorrect statement**.

Qus : 10 Jamia Millia Islamia MCA PYQ

Which of the following is an operating system?

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Symbian is a mobile operating system. $\boxed{\text{Symbian}}$

Qus : 11 Jamia Millia Islamia MCA PYQ

____ is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors.

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Formatting lays out tracks/sectors (low-level) and file-system structures.

Qus : 12 Jamia Millia Islamia MCA PYQ

Which of the following is not an operating system?

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UNIX, DOS, and LINUX are operating systems. HP (Hewlett-Packard) is a computer hardware brand, not an OS.

Qus : 13 Jamia Millia Islamia MCA PYQ

Which of the following is true about operating systems?

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An operating system is system software — it manages hardware and software resources, not a typical firmware.

Qus : 14 Jamia Millia Islamia MCA PYQ

What does XP stand for in the operating system ‘Windows XP’?

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‘XP’ in Windows XP stands for *Experience*.

Qus : 15 Jamia Millia Islamia MCA PYQ

What is the primary function of an operating system?

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The operating system manages CPU, memory, files, and hardware devices and provides an interface between user and hardware.

Qus : 16 Jamia Millia Islamia MCA PYQ

Which of the following is an example of Firmware?

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Firmware is a set of permanent software instructions stored in ROM that control hardware directly. BIOS (Basic Input Output System) is the best example of firmware.

Qus : 17 Jamia Millia Islamia MCA PYQ

A collection of programs that controls how your computer system runs and processes information is called —

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The Operating System (OS) manages hardware, software, memory, and tasks.

Qus : 18 Jamia Millia Islamia MCA PYQ

Mac operating system is developed by which company?

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macOS is developed by Apple Inc. for its Mac computers.

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