Chapter 2 Operating System Structures

Question 1

Failure of an application can generate ________ file capturing memory of the process.

Answer 1

core dump

Question 2

Operating system failure can generate________ file containing kernel memory.

Answer 2

crash dump

Question 3

takes the layered approach to its logical conclusion. It treats hardware and the operating system kernel as though they were all hardware

Answer 3

virtual machine

Question 4

The operating system ______ creates the illusion that a process has its own processor and (virtual memory).

Answer 4

host

Question 5

Each ______ is provided with a (virtual) copy of underlying computer.

Answer 5

guest

Question 6

operating system should be convenient to use, easy to learn, reliable, safe, and fast

Answer 6

User goals

Question 7

operating system should be easy to design, implement, and maintain, as well as flexible, reliable, error-free, and efficient

Answer 7

System goals

Question 8

Types of System Calls

Answer 8

Process control

File management

Device management

Information maintenance

Communications

Protection

Question 9

allows direct command entry.

Answer 9

Command Line Interface (CLI) or command interpreter