The concept in which an operating system designed to process data and respond to inputs within a strict, predictable time frame is best known as which of these terms?
Difficulty: Medium
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This Medium Operating Systems MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “The concept in which an operating system designed to process data and respond to inputs within a strict, predictable time frame is best known as which of these terms?”
The accepted answer is A. Real-time operating system (RTOS). The concept in which an operating system designed to process data and respond to inputs within a strict predictable time frame is best known as which of these terms is answered by Real-time operating system RTOS option A Option B Zombie process does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Real-time operating system RTOS Option C Batch operating system does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Real-time operating system RTOS Remaining alternatives System call fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Real-time operating system RTOS is identified Operating Systems questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Operating Systems.
- A. Real-time operating system (RTOS) ✓
- B. Zombie process
Why not B: “Zombie process” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Real-time operating system (RTOS). The concept in which an operating system designed to process data and respond to inputs within a strict predictable time frame is best known as which of these terms is answered by
- C. Batch operating system
Why not C: “Batch operating system” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Real-time operating system (RTOS). The concept in which an operating system designed to process data and respond to inputs within a strict predictable time frame is best known as which of these terms is answered by
- D. System call
Why not D: “System call” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Real-time operating system (RTOS). The concept in which an operating system designed to process data and respond to inputs within a strict predictable time frame is best known as which of these terms is answered by
Correct answer
A. Real-time operating system (RTOS)
Explanation
The concept in which an operating system designed to process data and respond to inputs within a strict predictable time frame is best known as which of these terms is answered by Real-time operating system RTOS option A Option B Zombie process does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Real-time operating system RTOS Option C Batch operating system does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Real-time operating system RTOS Remaining alternatives System call fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Real-time operating system RTOS is identified Operating Systems questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Operating Systems.
Source: Operating Systems Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, operating systems, OS concepts, process management
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