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451. The function(s) of the file system is (are):

  1. To provide complete file naming freedom to the users and to permit controlled sharing of files
  2. To provide for long and short-term storage of files with appropriate economic tradeoffs
  3. To provide security against loss of information due to system failure
  4. All of the above
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Answer: 4. All of the above

Explanation:

  • File System Functions: The file system provides file naming, storage management, security, and controlled sharing of files. It also ensures data integrity and recovery in case of system failures.
  • Conclusion: All the listed functions are responsibilities of the file system.

452. Moving a process from main memory to disk is called:

  1. Scheduling
  2. Swapping
  3. Caching
  4. Spooling
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Answer: 2. Swapping

Explanation:

  • Swapping: Swapping is the process of moving a process from main memory to disk (secondary storage) to free up memory for other processes.
  • Conclusion: Swapping is used to manage memory in multiprogramming systems.

453. In order to allow only one process to enter its critical section, binary semaphores are initialized to:

  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
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Answer: 2. 1

Explanation:

  • Binary Semaphore: A binary semaphore is initialized to 1 to allow only one process to enter the critical section at a time. The semaphore is decremented to 0 when a process enters the critical section and incremented back to 1 when the process exits.
  • Conclusion: Binary semaphores are initialized to 1 for mutual exclusion.

454. The state transition initiated by the user process itself in an operating system is:

  1. Block
  2. Wake up
  3. Dispatch
  4. Timer run out
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Answer: 1. Block

Explanation:

  • State Transition: A process can transition to the Blocked state when it requests an I/O operation or waits for an event. This transition is initiated by the process itself.
  • Conclusion: The Block state transition is user-initiated.

455. Which of the following terms refers to the degree to which data in a database system are accurate and correct?

  1. Data security
  2. Data independence
  3. Data validity
  4. Data integrity
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Answer: 4. Data integrity

Explanation:

  • Data Integrity: Data integrity refers to the accuracy, consistency, and correctness of data in a database system. It ensures that data remains reliable and valid over its lifecycle.
  • Conclusion: Data integrity ensures the accuracy and correctness of data.

456. The total time to prepare a disk drive mechanism for a block of data to be read from it is:

  1. Latency
  2. Latency plus transmission time
  3. Latency plus seek time
  4. Latency plus seek time plus transmission time
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Answer: 3. Latency plus seek time

Explanation:

  • Disk Access Time: The total time to prepare a disk drive for reading a block of data includes:
    • Seek Time: Time to move the disk arm to the correct track.
    • Latency: Time for the disk to rotate to the correct sector.
  • Conclusion: The total preparation time is the sum of seek time and latency.

457. The paging rate:

  1. Should never be greater than 100 per second
  2. Is greater for large programs
  3. Is the number of I/O interrupts each second
  4. Increases as the number of page faults increases
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Answer: 4. Increases as the number of page faults increases

Explanation:

  • Paging Rate: The paging rate is the rate at which pages are swapped in and out of memory. It increases as the number of page faults increases, indicating higher memory contention.
  • Conclusion: The paging rate is directly related to the number of page faults.

458. Thrashing:

  1. Is a natural consequence of virtual memory systems
  2. Can always be avoided by swapping
  3. Always occurs on large computers
  4. Can be caused by poor paging algorithms
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Answer: 4. Can be caused by poor paging algorithms

Explanation:

  • Thrashing: Thrashing occurs when the system spends more time swapping pages in and out of memory than executing processes. It is often caused by poor paging algorithms or insufficient memory.
  • Conclusion: Thrashing can be caused by inefficient paging algorithms.

459. The computational technique used to compute the disk storage address of individual records is called:

  1. Bubble memory
  2. Dynamic reallocation
  3. Key fielding
  4. Hashing
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Answer: 4. Hashing

Explanation:

  • Hashing: Hashing is a technique used to compute the disk storage address of individual records by applying a hash function to the record’s key. It allows for efficient data retrieval.
  • Conclusion: Hashing is used to compute disk storage addresses.

460. Capacity planning:

  1. Requires detailed system performance information
  2. Is independent of the operating system
  3. Does not depend on the monitoring tools available
  4. Is not needed in small installations
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Answer: 1. Requires detailed system performance information

Explanation:

  • Capacity Planning: Capacity planning involves analyzing system performance data to ensure that the system can handle future workloads. It requires detailed performance metrics and monitoring tools.
  • Conclusion: Capacity planning relies on detailed system performance information.

461. In a multiprogramming system, a set of processes is deadlocked if each process in the set is waiting for an event to occur that can be initiated only by another process in the set. Which of the following is not one of the four conditions that are necessary for deadlock to occur?

  1. Non-preemption
  2. Partial assignment of resources
  3. Process suspension
  4. Circular wait
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Answer: 3. Process suspension

Explanation:

  • Deadlock Conditions: The four necessary conditions for deadlock are:
    1. Mutual Exclusion
    2. Hold and Wait
    3. No Preemption
    4. Circular Wait
  • Conclusion: Process suspension is not a condition for deadlock.

462. Belady’s anomaly occurs in:

  1. Optimal replacement
  2. LRU
  3. FIFO
  4. Both in FIFO and LRU
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Answer: 3. FIFO

Explanation:

  • Belady’s Anomaly: Belady’s anomaly occurs in the FIFO page replacement algorithm, where increasing the number of page frames can lead to an increase in the number of page faults.
  • Conclusion: FIFO is the algorithm that suffers from Belady’s anomaly.

463. The CPU, after receiving an interrupt from an I/O device:

  1. Halts for a predetermined time
  2. Hands over control of the address bus and data bus to the interrupting device
  3. Branches off to the interrupt service routine immediately
  4. Branches off to the interrupt service routine after completion of the current instruction
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Answer: 4. Branches off to the interrupt service routine after completion of the current instruction

Explanation:

  • Interrupt Handling: When the CPU receives an interrupt, it completes the current instruction before branching to the interrupt service routine (ISR) to handle the interrupt.
  • Conclusion: The CPU processes interrupts after completing the current instruction.

464. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a daisy chaining priority control scheme?

  1. Priority is programmable
  2. It is relatively easy to add more devices to the chain
  3. The failure of one device may affect other devices on the chain
  4. The number of control lines is independent of the number of devices on the chain
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Answer: 1. Priority is programmable

Explanation:

  • Daisy Chaining: In a daisy chaining priority control scheme, the priority of devices is fixed by their physical position in the chain. It is not programmable.
  • Conclusion: Priority is not programmable in daisy chaining.

465. An example of a system development program is:

  1. Operating system
  2. Database management systems
  3. Performance monitors
  4. Language translators
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Answer: 4. Language translators

Explanation:

  • System Development Programs: Language translators, such as compilers and assemblers, are examples of system development programs used to convert high-level code into machine code.
  • Conclusion: Language translators are system development programs.

466. Which of the following is not a part of the operating system?

  1. Supervisor
  2. Job-control program
  3. Performance monitor
  4. Input/output control program
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Answer: 3. Performance monitor

Explanation:

  • Operating System Components: The supervisor, job-control program, and I/O control program are core components of the operating system. Performance monitors are typically external tools.
  • Conclusion: Performance monitors are not part of the operating system.

467. If special forms are needed for printing the output, the programmer specifies these through:

  1. JCL
  2. Utility programs
  3. IPL
  4. Load modules
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Answer: 1. JCL

Explanation:

  • Job Control Language (JCL): JCL is used to specify special forms, printer configurations, and other job-related parameters in batch processing systems.
  • Conclusion: Special forms are specified using JCL.

468. Which of the following is not an advantage of multiprogramming?

  1. Increased throughput
  2. Shorter response time
  3. Decreased operating system overhead
  4. Ability to assign priorities to jobs
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Answer: 3. Decreased operating system overhead

Explanation:

  • Multiprogramming Advantages: Multiprogramming increases throughput, reduces response time, and allows priority-based scheduling. However, it increases operating system overhead due to process management.
  • Conclusion: Multiprogramming does not decrease operating system overhead.

469. The problem of thrashing is affected significantly by:

  1. Program structure
  2. Primary-storage size
  3. Program size
  4. None of the above
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Answer: 1. Program structure

Explanation:

  • Thrashing: Thrashing is influenced by the program’s memory access patterns (program structure). Poor locality of reference can lead to excessive page faults and thrashing.
  • Conclusion: Program structure significantly affects thrashing.

470. Logical extension of multiprogramming of operating system is:

  1. Time sharing
  2. Single programming
  3. Multi-tasking
  4. Both (A) and (B)
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Answer: 4. Both (A) and (B)

Explanation:

  • Multiprogramming Extension: Time sharing and multi-tasking are logical extensions of multiprogramming, allowing multiple processes to share CPU time and resources.
  • Conclusion: Both time sharing and multi-tasking extend multiprogramming.

471. Under multiprogramming, turnaround time for short jobs is usually… and that for long jobs is slightly…

  1. Lengthened; shortened
  2. Shortened; shortened
  3. Shortened; lengthened
  4. Shortened; unchanged
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Answer: 3. Shortened; lengthened

Explanation:

  • Turnaround Time: In multiprogramming, short jobs are executed quickly, reducing their turnaround time. Long jobs may experience slightly longer turnaround times due to resource contention.
  • Conclusion: Turnaround time for short jobs is shortened, while for long jobs, it is slightly lengthened.

472. Remote computing service involves the use of time-sharing and…

  1. Multiprocessing
  2. Batch processing
  3. Interactive processing
  4. Real-time processing
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Answer: 4. Real-time processing

Explanation:

  • Remote Computing: Remote computing services often use time-sharing and real-time processing to provide interactive and responsive user experiences.
  • Conclusion: Real-time processing is used in remote computing services.

473. Under which circumstances the scheduling scheme is non-preemptive:

  1. When a process switches from running to waiting state, when a process terminates
  2. When a process switches from waiting to the ready state
  3. When a process switches from waiting to the ready state
  4. Both (A) and (B)
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Answer: 1. When a process switches from running to waiting state, when a process terminates

Explanation:

  • Non-Preemptive Scheduling: In non-preemptive scheduling, the CPU is not forcibly taken from a running process. The process releases the CPU voluntarily when it switches to the waiting state or terminates.
  • Conclusion: Non-preemptive scheduling occurs when a process voluntarily releases the CPU.

474. Under which circumstances the scheduling scheme is preemptive:

  1. When a process switches from running to waiting state
  2. When a process switches from running to the ready state
  3. When a process switches from waiting to the ready state
  4. Both (B) and (C)
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Answer: 4. Both (B) and (C)

Explanation:

  • Preemptive Scheduling: Preemptive scheduling occurs when the CPU is forcibly taken from a running process, such as when a higher-priority process becomes ready or when a time slice expires.
  • Conclusion: Preemptive scheduling occurs when the CPU is forcibly reallocated.

475. …gives control of the CPU to the process selected by the short-term scheduler.

  1. Long-term scheduler
  2. Dispatcher
  3. Medium-term scheduler
  4. None of the above
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Answer: 2. Dispatcher

Explanation:

  • Dispatcher: The dispatcher is responsible for giving control of the CPU to the process selected by the short-term scheduler. It performs context switching and sets up the CPU registers for the new process.
  • Conclusion: The dispatcher transfers control to the selected process.

476. Which of the following are the functions of the dispatcher?

  1. Swapping
  2. Jumping to the proper location in the user program to restart that program
  3. Scheduling
  4. All of the above
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Answer: 2. Jumping to the proper location in the user program to restart that program

Explanation:

  • Dispatcher Functions: The dispatcher’s primary function is to load the CPU registers and jump to the proper location in the user program to restart execution.
  • Conclusion: The dispatcher ensures the selected process resumes execution correctly.

477. Which of the following are CPU scheduling criteria?

  1. CPU utilization
  2. Dispatcher latency
  3. Waiting time
  4. Both (A) and (B)
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Answer: 4. Both (A) and (B)

Explanation:

  • CPU Scheduling Criteria: CPU utilization and waiting time are key criteria for evaluating CPU scheduling algorithms. Dispatcher latency is also important as it affects the responsiveness of the system.
  • Conclusion: Both CPU utilization and dispatcher latency are scheduling criteria.

478. Which of the following is true for the algorithms for allocating regions of contiguous memory?

  1. First-fit
  2. Best-fit
  3. Next-fit
  4. All of the above
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Answer: 4. All of the above

Explanation:

  • Memory Allocation Algorithms: First-fit, best-fit, and next-fit are all algorithms used for allocating contiguous memory regions. They differ in how they search for and allocate memory blocks.
  • Conclusion: All the listed algorithms are used for contiguous memory allocation.

479. The first-fit algorithm for allocating regions of contiguous memory does…

  1. Scan memory region list from start for first fit
  2. Scan memory region list from point of last allocation to next
  3. Tends to leave small unusable regions, and slower due to requirement of searching the entire list
  4. There is no such algorithm
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Answer: 1. Scan memory region list from start for first fit

Explanation:

  • First-Fit Algorithm: The first-fit algorithm scans the memory region list from the start and allocates the first block that is large enough to satisfy the request.
  • Conclusion: First-fit scans from the start for the first suitable block.

480. The best-fit algorithm for allocating regions of contiguous memory does…

  1. Scan memory regions from start for first fit
  2. Pick the closest free region in the entire list
  3. There is no such algorithm
  4. Find the worst fit in the entire list
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Answer: 2. Pick the closest free region in the entire list

Explanation:

  • Best-Fit Algorithm: The best-fit algorithm searches the entire memory region list to find the smallest free block that is large enough to satisfy the request.
  • Conclusion: Best-fit picks the closest free region in the entire list.

481. Which of the following are scheduling algorithms:

  1. First come first serve
  2. Priority scheduling
  3. Shortest job first
  4. All of the above
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Answer: 4. All of the above

Explanation:

  • Scheduling Algorithms: FCFS, priority scheduling, and SJF are all common CPU scheduling algorithms used in operating systems.
  • Conclusion: All the listed algorithms are scheduling algorithms.

482. Routine is not loaded until it is called. All routines are kept on disk in a reloadable load format. The main program is loaded into memory & is executed. This type of loading is called ______.

  1. Static loading
  2. Dynamic linking
  3. Dynamic loading
  4. Overlays
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Answer: 3. Dynamic loading

Explanation:

  • Dynamic Loading: Dynamic loading allows routines to be loaded into memory only when they are called. This reduces memory usage by loading only the necessary parts of a program.
  • Conclusion: Dynamic loading is used to load routines on demand.

483. Which of the following is crucial time while accessing data on the disk?

  1. Seek time
  2. Transmission time
  3. Rotational time
  4. Waiting time
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Answer: 1. Seek time

Explanation:

  • Seek Time: Seek time is the time taken to move the disk arm to the correct track. It is a crucial factor in disk access time.
  • Conclusion: Seek time is the most critical factor in disk access time.

484. The host repeatedly checks if the controller is busy until it is not. It is in a loop that status register’s busy bit becomes clear. This is called ______ and a mechanism for the hardware controller to notify the CPU that it is ready is called ______.

  1. Interrupt and Polling
  2. Polling and Interrupt
  3. Polling and Spooling
  4. Deadlock and Starvation
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Answer: 2. Polling and Interrupt

Explanation:

  • Polling: Polling is the process of repeatedly checking the status of a device to determine if it is ready.
  • Interrupt: An interrupt is a mechanism for the hardware controller to notify the CPU that it is ready.
  • Conclusion: Polling and interrupt are the correct terms.

485. Unix Operating System is an ______.

  1. Time Sharing Operating System
  2. Multi-tasking Operating System
  3. Multi-User Operating Systems
  4. All of the Above
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Answer: 4. All of the Above

Explanation:

  • Unix OS: Unix is a time-sharing, multi-tasking, and multi-user operating system. It allows multiple users to run multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Conclusion: Unix is all of the listed types of operating systems.

486. Which of the following memory allocation scheme suffers from External fragmentation?

  1. Segmentation
  2. Swapping
  3. Pure demand paging
  4. Paging
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Answer: 1. Segmentation

Explanation:

  • External Fragmentation: Segmentation suffers from external fragmentation because memory is divided into variable-sized segments, leaving small, unusable gaps between segments.
  • Conclusion: Segmentation is prone to external fragmentation.

487. Information about a process is maintained in a ______.

  1. Stack
  2. Process Control Block
  3. Translation Look aside Buffer
  4. Program Control Block
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Answer: 2. Process Control Block

Explanation:

  • Process Control Block (PCB): The PCB contains all the information about a process, including its state, program counter, registers, and memory allocation.
  • Conclusion: The PCB maintains process information.

488. Distributed OS works on the ______ principle.

  1. File Foundation
  2. Multi system image
  3. Single system images
  4. Networking image
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Answer: 3. Single system images

Explanation:

  • Distributed OS: A distributed operating system provides a single system image, making multiple networked computers appear as a single system to users.
  • Conclusion: Distributed OS works on the single system image principle.

489. The problem of fragmentation arises in ______.

  1. Static storage allocation
  2. Stack allocation storage
  3. Stack allocation with dynamic binding
  4. Heap allocation
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Answer: 4. Heap allocation

Explanation:

  • Fragmentation: Fragmentation occurs in heap allocation due to the dynamic allocation and deallocation of memory blocks, leading to small, unusable gaps.
  • Conclusion: Fragmentation is a problem in heap allocation.

490. Which file system does DOS typically use?

  1. FAT16
  2. NTFS
  3. FAT32
  4. WNFS
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Answer: 1. FAT16

Explanation:

  • DOS File System: DOS typically uses the FAT16 file system, which supports 16-bit file allocation tables.
  • Conclusion: FAT16 is the file system used by DOS.

491. The program is known as ______ which interacts with the inner part of called kernel.

  1. Compiler
  2. Protocol
  3. Device Driver
  4. Shell
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Answer: 4. Shell

Explanation:

  • Shell: The shell is a program that acts as an interface between the user and the kernel. It interprets user commands and passes them to the kernel for execution.
  • Conclusion: The shell interacts with the kernel to execute user commands.

492. The time taken by the disk arm to locate the specific address of a sector for getting information is called ______.

  1. Rotational Latency
  2. Search Time
  3. Seek Time
  4. Response Time
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Answer: 3. Seek Time

Explanation:

  • Seek Time: Seek time is the time taken by the disk arm to move to the specific track where the data is located.
  • Conclusion: Seek time is the time required to position the disk arm.

493. Which file system does Windows 95 typically use?

  1. FAT16
  2. NTFS
  3. FAT32
  4. LMFS
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Answer: 3. FAT32

Explanation:

  • Windows 95 File System: Windows 95 primarily uses the FAT32 file system, which supports larger disk sizes and more efficient storage compared to FAT16.
  • Conclusion: FAT32 is the default file system for Windows 95.

494. Identify the odd thing in the services of operating system.

  1. Accounting
  2. Error detection and correction
  3. Protections
  4. Deadlock handling
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Answer: 2. Error detection and correction

Explanation:

  • Operating System Services: Accounting, protection, and deadlock handling are standard services provided by an operating system. Error detection and correction are typically handled by hardware or specific software, not the OS.
  • Conclusion: Error detection and correction are not primary OS services.

495. Cryptography technique is used in ______.

  1. Polling
  2. Protection
  3. Job Scheduling
  4. File Management
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Answer: 2. Protection

Explanation:

  • Cryptography: Cryptography is used to secure data and communications, providing protection against unauthorized access and ensuring data integrity.
  • Conclusion: Cryptography is primarily used for protection.

496. Which of the following is not an advantage of multiprogramming?

  1. Increased throughput
  2. Shorter response times
  3. Decreased operating system overhead
  4. Ability to assign priorities to jobs
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Answer: 3. Decreased operating system overhead

Explanation:

  • Multiprogramming: Multiprogramming increases throughput and allows for priority-based scheduling. However, it increases operating system overhead due to the need for process management and context switching.
  • Conclusion: Decreased operating system overhead is not an advantage of multiprogramming.

497. In ______ OS, the response time is very critical.

  1. Multitasking
  2. Online
  3. Batch
  4. Real-time
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Answer: 4. Real-time

Explanation:

  • Real-Time OS: In real-time operating systems, response time is critical as tasks must be completed within strict deadlines.
  • Conclusion: Real-time systems prioritize response time.

498. An optimal scheduling algorithm in terms of minimizing the average waiting time of a given set of processes is ______.

  1. FCFS scheduling algorithm
  2. Round robin scheduling algorithm
  3. Shortest job-first scheduling algorithm
  4. None of the above
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Answer: 3. Shortest job-first scheduling algorithm

Explanation:

  • SJF Scheduling: The Shortest Job First (SJF) scheduling algorithm minimizes the average waiting time by prioritizing shorter jobs.
  • Conclusion: SJF is optimal for minimizing average waiting time.

499. Real-time systems are ______.

  1. Primarily used on mainframe computers
  2. Used for monitoring events as they occur
  3. Used for program development
  4. Used for real-time interactive users
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Answer: 2. Used for monitoring events as they occur

Explanation:

  • Real-Time Systems: Real-time systems are designed to monitor and respond to events as they occur, often within strict time constraints.
  • Conclusion: Real-time systems are used for event monitoring.

500. Which technique was introduced because a single job could not keep both the CPU and the I/O devices busy?

  1. Time-sharing
  2. Preemptive scheduling
  3. Spooling
  4. Multiprogramming
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Answer: 4. Multiprogramming

Explanation:

  • Multiprogramming: Multiprogramming allows multiple jobs to reside in memory simultaneously, ensuring that the CPU and I/O devices are kept busy.
  • Conclusion: Multiprogramming improves resource utilization.

501. Inter-process communication can be done through ______.

  1. Mail
  2. System calls
  3. Messages
  4. Traps
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Answer: 3. Messages

Explanation:

  • Inter-Process Communication (IPC): IPC mechanisms include message passing, shared memory, and pipes. Messages are a common method for processes to communicate.
  • Conclusion: Messages are used for inter-process communication.

502. In Priority Scheduling, a priority number (integer) is associated with each process. The CPU is allocated to the process with the highest priority (smallest integer = highest priority). The problem of starvation (low priority processes may never execute) is resolved by ______.

  1. Terminating the process
  2. Mutual Exclusion
  3. Aging
  4. Semaphore
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Answer: 3. Aging

Explanation:

  • Aging: Aging is a technique used to prevent starvation by gradually increasing the priority of long-waiting processes.
  • Conclusion: Aging resolves the problem of starvation in priority scheduling.

503. CPU performance is measured through ______.

  1. Throughput
  2. Flops
  3. MHz
  4. None of the above
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Answer: 1. Throughput

Explanation:

  • Throughput: Throughput measures the number of processes completed per unit time and is a key metric for CPU performance.
  • Conclusion: Throughput is used to measure CPU performance.

504. PCB = ______.

  1. Program Control Block
  2. Process Communication Block
  3. Process Control Block
  4. None of the above
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Answer: 3. Process Control Block

Explanation:

  • PCB: The Process Control Block (PCB) is a data structure used by the operating system to store information about a process, such as its state, program counter, and registers.
  • Conclusion: PCB stands for Process Control Block.

505. Software is a program that directs the overall operation of the computer, facilitates its use, and interacts with the user. What are the different types of this software?

  1. Operating system
  2. Utilities
  3. Language Compiler
  4. All of the above
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Answer: 4. All of the above

Explanation:

  • Software Types: The software that directs the overall operation of a computer includes the operating system, utilities, and language compilers.
  • Conclusion: All the listed types are part of system software.

506. A ______ is software that manages the time of a microprocessor to ensure that all time-critical events are processed as efficiently as possible. This software allows the system activities to be divided into multiple independent elements called tasks.

  1. Kernel
  2. Processor
  3. Shells
  4. Device Driver
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Answer: 1. Kernel

Explanation:

  • Kernel: The kernel is the core component of an operating system that manages system resources and ensures efficient processing of time-critical events.
  • Conclusion: The kernel manages microprocessor time and system tasks.

507. The primary job of the operating system of a computer is to ______.

  1. Command Resources
  2. Provide Utilities
  3. Manage Resources
  4. Be user-friendly
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Answer: 3. Manage Resources

Explanation:

  • Operating System Role: The primary job of an operating system is to manage hardware and software resources, such as CPU, memory, and I/O devices.
  • Conclusion: Resource management is the primary function of an OS.

508. With the round-robin CPU scheduling in a time-shared system ______.

  1. Using very large time slices degenerates into the first-come-first-served algorithm
  2. Using extremely small time slices improves performance
  3. Using extremely small time slices degenerates into the last-in-first-out algorithm
  4. Using medium-sized time slices leads to the shortest request time first algorithm
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Answer: 1. Using very large time slices degenerates into the first-come-first-served algorithm

Explanation:

  • Round Robin Scheduling: If the time slice is very large, round-robin scheduling behaves like FCFS, as each process completes before the next one starts.
  • Conclusion: Large time slices make round-robin similar to FCFS.

509. Which of the following is a criterion to evaluate a scheduling algorithm?

  1. CPU Utilization: Keep CPU utilization as high as possible
  2. Throughput: Number of processes completed per unit time
  3. Waiting Time: Amount of time spent ready to run but not running
  4. All of the above
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Answer: 4. All of the above

Explanation:

  • Scheduling Criteria: CPU utilization, throughput, and waiting time are key criteria for evaluating scheduling algorithms.
  • Conclusion: All the listed criteria are used to evaluate scheduling algorithms.

510. Which of the following is contained in Process Control Block (PCB)?

  1. Process Number
  2. Memory Limits
  3. List of Open Files
  4. All of the Above
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Answer: 4. All of the Above

Explanation:

  • PCB Contents: The Process Control Block (PCB) contains information such as the process number, memory limits, and a list of open files.
  • Conclusion: All the listed items are part of the PCB.

511. Supercomputers typically employ ______.

  1. Real-time Operating system
  2. Desktop OS
  3. Multiprocessors OS
  4. None of the above
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Answer: 3. Multiprocessors OS

Explanation:

  • Supercomputers: Supercomputers use multiprocessor operating systems to manage multiple CPUs and achieve high performance.
  • Conclusion: Multiprocessor OS is used in supercomputers.

512. Round-robin scheduling is essentially ______ the preemptive version of ______.

  1. FIFO
  2. Shortest remaining
  3. Shortest job first
  4. Longest time first
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Answer: 1. FIFO

Explanation:

  • Round Robin: Round-robin scheduling is a preemptive version of FIFO, where each process is given a fixed time slice.
  • Conclusion: Round-robin is a preemptive FIFO.

513. A page fault occurs.

  1. When the page is not in the memory
  2. When the page is in the memory
  3. When the process enters the blocked state
  4. When the process is in the ready state
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Answer: 1. When the page is not in the memory

Explanation:

  • Page Fault: A page fault occurs when a process tries to access a page that is not currently in main memory.
  • Conclusion: Page faults occur when the required page is not in memory.

514. Which of the following will determine your choice of systems software for your computer?

  1. Is the applications software you want to use compatible with it?
  2. Is it expensive?
  3. Is it compatible with your hardware?
  4. Both (A) and (C)
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Answer: 4. Both (A) and (C)

Explanation:

  • System Software Choice: The choice of system software depends on compatibility with both applications software and hardware.
  • Conclusion: Both compatibility with applications and hardware are important factors.

515. Let S and Q be two semaphores initialized to 1, where P0 and P1 processes the following statements: wait(S); wait(Q); —; signal(S); signal(Q) and wait(Q); wait(S); —; signal(Q); signal(S); respectively. The above situation depicts a ______.

  1. Semaphore
  2. Signal
  3. Deadlock
  4. Interrupt
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Answer: 3. Deadlock

Explanation:

  • Deadlock: The processes P0 and P1 are waiting for each other to release semaphores S and Q, leading to a deadlock.
  • Conclusion: The situation depicts a deadlock.

516. What is a shell?

  1. It is a hardware component
  2. It is a part in compiler
  3. It is a command interpreter
  4. It is a tool in CPU scheduling
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Answer: 3. It is a command interpreter

Explanation:

  • Shell: The shell is a command interpreter that allows users to interact with the operating system by executing commands.
  • Conclusion: The shell acts as a command interpreter.

517. Routine is not loaded until it is called. All routines are kept on disk in a relocatable load format. The main program is loaded into memory & is executed. This type of loading is called ______.

  1. Static loading
  2. Dynamic linking
  3. Dynamic loading
  4. Overlays
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Answer: 3. Dynamic loading

Explanation:

  • Dynamic Loading: Dynamic loading allows routines to be loaded into memory only when they are called, improving memory utilization.
  • Conclusion: This is an example of dynamic loading.

518. In the blocked state:

  1. The processes waiting for I/O are found
  2. The process which is running is found
  3. The processes waiting for the processor are found
  4. None of the above
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Answer: 1. The processes waiting for I/O are found

Explanation:

  • Blocked State: Processes in the blocked state are waiting for I/O operations to complete.
  • Conclusion: Blocked processes are waiting for I/O.

519. What is the memory from 1K - 640K called?

  1. Extended Memory
  2. Low Memory
  3. Normal Memory
  4. Conventional Memory
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Answer: 4. Conventional Memory

Explanation:

  • Conventional Memory: The memory range from 1K to 640K is called conventional memory and is used by DOS and early operating systems.
  • Conclusion: This memory range is known as conventional memory.

520. The process related to process control, file management, device management, information about system and communication that is requested by any higher-level language can be performed by ______.

  1. Editors
  2. System Call
  3. Compilers
  4. Caching
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Answer: 2. System Call

Explanation:

  • System Calls: System calls provide an interface for higher-level languages to request services from the operating system, such as process control, file management, and device management.
  • Conclusion: System calls handle these requests.

521. If the Disk head is located initially at 32, find the number of disk moves required with FCFS if the disk queue of I/O blocks requests are 98, 37, 14, 124, 65, 67.

  1. 310
  2. 315
  3. 324
  4. 321
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Answer: 4. 321

Explanation:

  • FCFS Disk Scheduling: The disk arm moves in the order of requests: 32 → 98 → 37 → 14 → 124 → 65 → 67.
  • Total Moves:
    • 32 → 98: ∣32−98∣=66|32 - 98| = 66
    • 98 → 37: ∣98−37∣=61|98 - 37| = 61
    • 37 → 14: ∣37−14∣=23|37 - 14| = 23
    • 14 → 124: ∣14−124∣=110|14 - 124| = 110
    • 124 → 65: ∣124−65∣=59|124 - 65| = 59
    • 65 → 67: ∣65−67∣=2|65 - 67| = 2
    • Total: 66+61+23+110+59+2=32166 + 61 + 23 + 110 + 59 + 2 = 321
  • Conclusion: The total number of disk moves is 321.

522. Multiprogramming systems ______.

  1. Are easier to develop than single programming systems
  2. Execute each job faster
  3. Execute more jobs in the same time
  4. Are used only on large mainframe computers
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Answer: 3. Execute more jobs in the same time

Explanation:

  • Multiprogramming: Multiprogramming allows multiple jobs to reside in memory simultaneously, increasing system throughput.
  • Conclusion: Multiprogramming executes more jobs in the same time.

523. Which is not the state of the process?

  1. Blocked
  2. Ready
  3. Running
  4. Privileged
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Answer: 4. Privileged

Explanation:

  • Process States: The primary states of a process are blocked, ready, and running. Privileged is not a process state.
  • Conclusion: Privileged is not a process state.

524. The solution to the Critical Section Problem is: Mutual Exclusion, Progress, and Bounded Waiting.

  1. The statement is false
  2. The statement is contradictory
  3. The statement is true
  4. None of the above
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Answer: 3. The statement is true

Explanation:

  • Critical Section Problem: The solution to the critical section problem requires mutual exclusion, progress, and bounded waiting.
  • Conclusion: The statement is true.

525. The problem of thrashing is affected significantly by ______.

  1. Program structure
  2. Primary storage size
  3. Program size
  4. None of the above
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Answer: 1. Program structure

Explanation:

  • Thrashing: Thrashing occurs when the system spends more time swapping pages than executing processes. It is influenced by the program’s memory access patterns (program structure).
  • Conclusion: Program structure significantly affects thrashing.

526. The state of a process after it encounters an I/O instruction is ______.

  1. Ready
  2. Idle
  3. Blocked/Waiting
  4. Running
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Answer: 3. Blocked/Waiting

Explanation:

  • I/O Instruction: When a process encounters an I/O instruction, it moves to the blocked/waiting state until the I/O operation completes.
  • Conclusion: The process enters the blocked/waiting state.

527. The number of processes completed per unit time is known as ______.

  1. Output
  2. Efficiency
  3. Throughput
  4. Capacity
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Answer: 3. Throughput

Explanation:

  • Throughput: Throughput measures the number of processes completed per unit time.
  • Conclusion: Throughput is the correct term.

528. ______ is the situation in which a process is waiting on another process, which is also waiting on another process … which is waiting on the first process. None of the processes involved in this circular wait are making progress.

  1. Deadlock
  2. Dormant
  3. Starvation
  4. None of the above
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Answer: 1. Deadlock

Explanation:

  • Deadlock: Deadlock occurs when processes are waiting for each other in a circular chain, preventing any progress.
  • Conclusion: This situation describes deadlock.

529. Which technique was introduced because a single job could not keep both the CPU and the I/O devices busy?

  1. Time-sharing
  2. Preemptive scheduling
  3. Spooling
  4. Multiprogramming
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Answer: 4. Multiprogramming

Explanation:

  • Multiprogramming: Multiprogramming allows multiple jobs to reside in memory, ensuring that the CPU and I/O devices are kept busy.
  • Conclusion: Multiprogramming improves resource utilization.

530. The mechanism that brings a page into memory only when it is needed is called ______.

  1. Segmentation
  2. Demand Paging
  3. Fragmentation
  4. Page Replacement
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Answer: 2. Demand Paging

Explanation:

  • Demand Paging: Demand paging loads pages into memory only when they are needed, reducing memory usage.
  • Conclusion: This mechanism is called demand paging.

531. Switching the CPU to another Process requires saving the state of the old process and loading the new process state. This is called as ______.

  1. Process Blocking
  2. Time Sharing
  3. Context Switch
  4. None of the above
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Answer: 3. Context Switch

Explanation:

  • Context Switch: A context switch involves saving the state of the current process and loading the state of the next process.
  • Conclusion: This process is called a context switch.

532. Which directory implementation is used in most Operating Systems?

  1. Single level directory structure
  2. Tree directory structure
  3. Two level directory structure
  4. Acyclic directory structures
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Answer: 2. Tree directory structure

Explanation:

  • Directory Implementation: Most operating systems use a tree directory structure, which allows for hierarchical organization of files and directories.
  • Conclusion: The tree directory structure is widely used.

533. The Banker’s algorithm is used:

  1. To prevent deadlock in operating systems
  2. To detect deadlock in operating systems
  3. To rectify a deadlocked state
  4. None of the above
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Answer: 1. To prevent deadlock in operating systems

Explanation:

  • Banker’s Algorithm: The Banker’s algorithm is used to prevent deadlock by ensuring that the system is always in a safe state.
  • Conclusion: It is used for deadlock prevention.

534. A thread:

  1. Is a lightweight process where the context switching is low
  2. Is a lightweight process where the context switching is high
  3. Is used to speed up paging
  4. None of the above
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Answer: 1. Is a lightweight process where the context switching is low

Explanation:

  • Thread: A thread is a lightweight process that shares resources with other threads in the same process. Context switching between threads is faster than between processes.
  • Conclusion: Threads have low context switching overhead.

535. ______ is a high-level abstraction over Semaphore.

  1. Shared memory
  2. Monitor
  3. Message passing
  4. Mutual exclusion
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Answer: 2. Monitor

Explanation:

  • Monitor: A monitor is a high-level synchronization construct that encapsulates shared resources and provides controlled access to them.
  • Conclusion: Monitors abstract over semaphores.

536. A tree-structured file directory system ______.

  1. Allows easy storage and retrieval of file names
  2. Is a much-debated unnecessary feature
  3. Is not essential when we have millions of files
  4. None of the above
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Answer: 1. Allows easy storage and retrieval of file names

Explanation:

  • Tree Directory Structure: A tree-structured directory system organizes files hierarchically, making it easier to store and retrieve files.
  • Conclusion: It simplifies file management.

537. Translator for low-level programming language were termed as:

  1. Assembler
  2. Linker
  3. Compiler
  4. Loader
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Answer: 1. Assembler

Explanation:

  • Assembler: An assembler translates low-level assembly language into machine code.
  • Conclusion: Assemblers are used for low-level languages.

538. Analysis which determines the meaning of a statement once its grammatical structure becomes known is termed as:

  1. Semantic analysis
  2. Regular analysis
  3. Syntax analysis
  4. General analysis
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Answer: 1. Semantic analysis

Explanation:

  • Semantic Analysis: Semantic analysis determines the meaning of a statement after its syntax is understood.
  • Conclusion: This is called semantic analysis.

539. Load address for the first word of the program is called:

  1. Linker address origin
  2. Phase library
  3. Load address origin
  4. Absolute library
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Answer: 3. Load address origin

Explanation:

  • Load Address Origin: The load address origin is the starting address where the first word of the program is loaded.
  • Conclusion: This is called the load address origin.

540. Symbolic names can be associated with:

  1. Information
  2. Operand
  3. Data or instruction
  4. Mnemonic operation
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Answer: 3. Data or instruction

Explanation:

  • Symbolic Names: Symbolic names are used to represent data or instructions in assembly language.
  • Conclusion: Symbolic names are associated with data or instructions.

541. The translator which performs macro expansion is called a:

  1. Macro processor
  2. Micro pre-processor
  3. Macro pre-processor
  4. Assembler
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Answer: 1. Macro processor

Explanation:

  • Macro Processor: A macro processor expands macros into their corresponding code during assembly.
  • Conclusion: This is called a macro processor.

542. Shell is the exclusive feature of:

  1. UNIX
  2. System software
  3. DOS
  4. Application software
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Answer: 1. UNIX

Explanation:

  • Shell: The shell is a command interpreter primarily associated with UNIX-based operating systems.
  • Conclusion: The shell is a feature of UNIX.

543. A program in execution is called:

  1. Process
  2. Procedure
  3. Instruction
  4. Function
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Answer: 1. Process

Explanation:

  • Process: A process is a program in execution.
  • Conclusion: This is called a process.

544. Interval between the time of submission and completion of the job is called:

  1. Waiting time
  2. Throughput
  3. Turnaround time
  4. Response time
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Answer: 3. Turnaround time

Explanation:

  • Turnaround Time: Turnaround time is the total time taken from job submission to completion.
  • Conclusion: This is called turnaround time.

545. A scheduler which selects processes from secondary storage device is called:

  1. Short-term scheduler
  2. Medium-term scheduler
  3. Long-term scheduler
  4. Process scheduler
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Answer: 3. Long-term scheduler

Explanation:

  • Long-Term Scheduler: The long-term scheduler selects processes from secondary storage and loads them into memory.
  • Conclusion: This is the long-term scheduler.

546. The scheduling in which CPU is allocated to the process with the least CPU-burst time is called:

  1. Priority Scheduling
  2. Round Robin Scheduling
  3. Shortest job-first Scheduling
  4. Multilevel Queue Scheduling
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Answer: 3. Shortest job-first Scheduling

Explanation:

  • SJF Scheduling: Shortest Job First (SJF) scheduling allocates the CPU to the process with the shortest CPU burst time.
  • Conclusion: This is called SJF scheduling.

547. The term ‘page traffic’ describes:

  1. Number of pages in memory at a given instant
  2. Number of papers required to be brought in at a given page request
  3. The movement of pages in and out of memory
  4. Number of pages of executing programs loaded in memory
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Answer: 3. The movement of pages in and out of memory

Explanation:

  • Page Traffic: Page traffic refers to the movement of pages between memory and secondary storage.
  • Conclusion: This describes page traffic.

548. The “turn-around” time of a user job is the:

  1. Time since its submission to the time its results become available
  2. Time duration for which the CPU is allotted to the job
  3. Total time taken to execute the job
  4. Time taken for the job to move from assembly phase to completion phase
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Answer: 1. Time since its submission to the time its results become available

Explanation:

  • Turnaround Time: Turnaround time is the total time from job submission to completion.
  • Conclusion: This is the correct definition.

549. Which of the following can be used as a criterion for classification of data structures used in language processing?

  1. Nature of a data structure
  2. Lifetime of a data structure
  3. Purpose of a data structure
  4. All of the above
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Answer: 4. All of the above

Explanation:

  • Data Structure Classification: Data structures can be classified based on their nature, lifetime, and purpose.
  • Conclusion: All the listed criteria are valid.

550. Memory utilization factor shall be computed as follows:

  1. Memory in use/allocated memory
  2. Memory in use/total memory connected
  3. Memory allocated/free existing memory
  4. Memory committed/total memory available
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Answer: 1. Memory in use/allocated memory

Explanation:

  • Memory Utilization: Memory utilization is calculated as the ratio of memory in use to allocated memory.
  • Conclusion: This is the correct formula.

550. Memory utilization factor shall be computed as follows:

  1. Memory in use/allocated memory
  2. Memory in use/total memory connected
  3. Memory allocated/free existing memory
  4. Memory committed/total memory available
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Answer: 1. Memory in use/allocated memory

Explanation:

  • Memory Utilization Factor: The memory utilization factor measures how efficiently memory is being used. It is calculated as the ratio of memory in use to the total allocated memory.
  • Conclusion: Memory utilization factor is computed as memory in use divided by allocated memory.
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