9-9.
Operating systems are a collection of many
programs used by a computer to manage its
own resources and operations. All of the
following are types of operating systems
except which one?
1. Programmed operational and
functional
2. Single tasking
3. Multitasking
4. Real-time
9-10.
Which of the following are names
commonly used to describe the programs
for tactical, tactical support, and/or
nontactical applications?
1. Application programs only
2. Operational programs only
3. Operational and processing programs
only
4. Application, operational, and
processing programs
9-11.
Commercially available programs designed
to solve specific classes of problems are
often called by which of the following
terms?
1. Packaged software only
2. Off-the-shelf software only
3. Packaged and off-the-shelf software
4. On-the-shelf software
9-12.
All of the following are considered utility
programs except which one?
1. POFA
2. Operating system
3. Online diagnostic test
4. General routine to copy a disk
9-13.
A predetermined and installed set of
microinstruction is called what type of
instruction?
1. Multiple instruction
2. Microinstruction
3. Mini-instruction
4. Controlled instruction
9-14.
Which of the following types of
instructions are classified by the function
they perform?
1. Transfer of control only
2. Movement and transfer of control,
only
3. Movement, transfer of control and
arithmetic only
4. Movement, transfer of control,
arithmetic, and logical
9-15.
Data assignment instructions are normally
held in which of the following types of
registers?
1. Flag registers only
2. Memory address registers only
3. Memory address registers and active
status registers
4. Flag registers and active status
registers
9-16.
All of the following are examples of data
assignment instructions except which one?
1. Branch instruction address
2. Fixed point overflow
3. Interrupt lockouts
4. Compare designators
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