Practice Hardware Support for OS - 1.4 | Module 1: Introduction to Operating Systems | Operating Systems
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What are the two modes of operation in a CPU?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how the OS separates user programs from system processes.

Question 2

Easy

What is the purpose of memory protection?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember why it's important for system stability.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What are the two modes of operation enforced by the CPU?

  • User mode and kernel mode
  • Administrator mode and guest mode
  • Background mode and foreground mode

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember which mode allows direct access to system resources.

Question 2

True or False: Memory protection allows processes to access any memory location.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens if a process tries to access memory it shouldn't.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Describe a failure scenario in an OS environment if memory protection was not implemented. Analyze the impacts on system stability.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how processes interact without barriers.

Question 2

Develop a timeline of events that occurs when an interrupt is generated by a disk drive completing an operation. Include all relevant states from signal to completion.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect step-by-step on how the CPU manages interrupts.

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