MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

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COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

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Question 9:Operating Systems will allocate sections of RAM to the processes as part of:(4-6)
A
Processor Management
B
File Management
C
Peripheral Management
D
Memory Management
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -To accommodate the allocation process, the OS continuously moves processes between memory and storage devices (hard disk or SSD), while tracking each memory location and its allocation status. The OS also determines which processes will get memory resources and when those resources will be allocated.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main components of an OS mainly include kernel, API or application program interface, user interface & file system, hardware devices and device drivers.

Detailed explanation-3: -operating system (OS), program that manages a computer’s resources, especially the allocation of those resources among other programs. Typical resources include the central processing unit (CPU), computer memory, file storage, input/output (I/O) devices, and network connections.

Detailed explanation-4: -The operating system is stored on the hard disk, but to speed up the whole process, the OS is copied into RAM on start-up. This is completed by BIOS (Basic Input Output System).

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