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Topic: Operating-system-conceptual-questions / Level: Beginner
31. What is a fork in operating systems?
32. Define the term "swapping" in operating systems.
33. What are the advantages of using an operating system?
34. What is the role of the BIOS in a computer system?
35. Explain the difference between volatile and non-volatile memory.
36. What is a bootloader?
37. What are threads, and why are they used?
38. What is the purpose of a shell in an operating system?
39. What is the difference between foreground and background processes?
40. Define the term "resource leak" in the context of operating systems.
41. What is the role of a file descriptor?
42. How does an operating system handle user authentication?
43. What is the difference between a process and a program?
44. Explain the term "kernel mode" and "user mode."
45. What is the purpose of a buffer in an operating system?
46. Define the term "file permissions" in operating systems.
47. What is a race condition?
48. How can race conditions be avoided?
49. What is the role of an operating system in a networked environment?
50. What is the purpose of a network protocol?
51. Explain the concept of load balancing in operating systems.
52. What is a task queue?
53. What are the advantages of using a distributed operating system?
54. What is a virtual machine?
55. How does an operating system manage device communication?
56. Define the term "I/O operations" in operating systems.
57. What is a file handle?
58. What are the main components of an operating system?
59. Explain the concept of an operating system shell.
60. What is a critical region?
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