REVIEW FINAL QUESTIONS 1 CSC204/CHAPTER 1.2 & 1.

1.2 & 1.3: OS FUNCTIONS AND COMPONENTS & BOOTING CONCEPTS

1. Describe the benefits of an object oriented based Operating System. (FEB2022)

(2 marks)
2. Recently, multiprocessors have appeared on mobile devices such as smartphones
and tablet computers. Discuss TWO (2) importance of multiprocessor in current
modern computer architecture system. (FEB2022)

(4 marks)
3. Processor Manager is one of the operating system’s components. Explain the
responsibility of the processor manager. (AUG2021)
(4 marks)
4. Explain steps involved in the boot sequence on Windows operating system.
(AUG2021)
(4 marks)

5. (FEB2021)
a) What are the THREE (3) major activities of an operating system with regards to
memory management?
(3 marks)
b) Why do some systems store the operating system in firmware, while others
store it on disk?
(3 marks)

6. Define the following terms: (FEB2021)

a) Warm boot

b) Cold boot
(2 marks)

7. Define device manager and state ONE (1) of its responsibilities. (FEB2020)

(2 marks)
8. BIOS is a firmware which is used for booting computer devices. (FEB2020)

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REVIEW FINAL QUESTIONS 2 CSC204/CHAPTER 1.2 & 1.3

i. What is BIOS stand for?

(1 mark)
ii. What happen if BIOS missing or malfunction?
(1 mark)
iii. List TWO (2) main functions of BIOS?
(2 marks)

9. Briefly explain TWO (2) types of reboot in computer system. (DEC2018)

(4 marks)
10. Define user interface. (JUN2018)
(2 marks)

11. What is booting? List the steps for Windows Operating System booting process.
(JUN2018)
(6 marks)

12. Describe the function of kernel in operating system. (JAN2018)

(2 marks)

13. How does Master Boot Record (MBR) work during the booting process? (JAN2018)
(2 marks)

14. Microkernel architecture was developed in 1980s. Discuss TWO (2) advantages of
the microkernel architecture. (MARCH2017)
(4 marks)

15. List TWO (2) files involved in MS WINDOWS booting process. (MARCH2016)
(2 marks)

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REVIEW FINAL QUESTIONS 3 CSC204/CHAPTER 1.2 & 1.3

16. Microkernel architecture was developed in 1980s. Discuss TWO (2) advantages of
the microkernel architecture. (SEPTEMBER 2015)
(4 marks)
17. llustrate the steps involved in windows booting sequence. (SEPTEMBER 2014)
(4 marks)

18. Describe TWO (2) characteristics of the modern operating system. (MARCH2014)
(4 marks)

19. List and explain the stages happen during Linux booting process. (MARCH2014)
(5 marks)

20. Describe microkernels architecture. Explain the advantages of this architecture.

(SEPTEMBER 2013)
(4 marks)

21. List THREE (3) programs involve in MS DOS booting process. (SEPTEMBER 2013
(3 marks)

22. Below is the part of the process that occurs during Windows boot process sequence.
Explain the following parts : (SEPTEMBER 2013)

a. Power Good Signal

b. Power -On Self-Test

(4 marks)

23. List the components (managers) of the Operating System.(MARCH2012)

(5 marks)

24. List the FOUR (4) main tasks that components/managers perform. (MARCH2012)
(4 marks)

25. What is a user Command Interface? Define the following types of User Command
Interfaces. (MARCH2012)

a) CLI(Command-Line Interface)

b) Batch Interface

c) GUI(Graphical User Interface)

(5 marks)

22. Illustrate the steps each manager (component) of an operating System takes when the
user presses a key on the keyboard. (OCTOBER 2012)
(7 marks)
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23. There are four essential managers of an Operating System. (MARCH 2012)

a) State the four managers.

b) Give the main task of each manager.

(8 marks)

24. Describe TWO (2) characteristics of the modern Operating System. (MARCH 2012)
(6 marks)

25. Describe the benefits of an object-oriented based Operating System. (SEPTEMBER 2011)
(4 marks)

26. From user perspective, what is the objective of the bootstrapping process? (SEPTEMBER
2011)
(4 marks)

27. Describe about bootstrapping process from system point of view. (SEPTEMBER 2011)
(6 marks)

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