Welcome to the XV6 Quiz for CSL 3030 - Operating Systems!
- Answer the multiple-choice questions by selecting the correct option.
- For theoretical questions, provide concise and accurate explanations.
- Feel free to use this quiz for self-assessment or educational purposes.
- What is XV6?
- a. A programming language
- b. A Unix-like operating system
- c. A file system
- d. An assembly language
- XV6 is based on which earlier operating system?
- a. Windows
- b. Linux
- c. BSD
- d. DOS
- Which file system is used in XV6?
- a. FAT32
- b. NTFS
- c. ext4
- d. simple
- How are system calls implemented in XV6?
- a. As functions in the C standard library
- b. As interrupts
- c. Through the command line
- d. As external programs
- In XV6, what is the maximum number of processes that can run simultaneously?
- a. 128
- b. 256
- c. 512
- d. 1024
- What is the name of the shell used in XV6?
- a. Bash
- b. Zsh
- c. Sh
- d. Fish
- How does XV6 handle process scheduling?
- a. Round-robin scheduling
- b. Priority-based scheduling
- c. First-Come-First-Serve (FCFS)
- d. Random scheduling
- Which memory management technique is used in XV6?
- a. Paging
- b. Segmentation
- c. Virtual Memory
- d. None of the above
- How are interrupts handled in XV6?
- a. Through polling
- b. Using hardware interrupts
- c. Using software interrupts
- d. Both b and c
- Does XV6 support multithreading?
- a. Yes
- b. No
- Who developed XV6?
- a. Microsoft
- b. Google
- c. MIT
- d. IBM
- Briefly explain the different states a process can be in within the XV6 operating system.
- Describe the structure of the file system in XV6. Include the key components and their roles.
- Explain the difference between system calls and library functions in the context of XV6. Provide examples of each.
- How does memory paging work in XV6? Discuss the benefits of using paging in memory management.
- Name and briefly explain three essential shell commands in the XV6 operating system.
- Discuss the concept of process synchronization in XV6. Why is it essential, and what mechanisms are used to achieve it?
- Explain the role of interrupts in the XV6 operating system. How are interrupts handled, and what is their significance in system operation?
- What is virtual memory, and how is it implemented in XV6? Discuss the advantages of using virtual memory.
- Outline the steps involved in the boot process of XV6. What happens from the moment the computer is powered on to when the XV6 kernel is loaded into memory?
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