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  • Question
  • Most of the microcomputer's operating systems like Apple DOS, MS DOS and PC DOS etc. are called disk operating systems because


  • Options
  • A. they are memory resident
  • B. they are initially stored on disk
  • C. they are available on magnetic tapes
  • D. they are partly in primary memory and partly on disk
  • E. None of the above

  • Correct Answer
  • they are initially stored on disk 


  • Operating Systems Concepts problems


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    • 1. The SJF algorithm executes first the job

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    • A. that last entered the queue
    • B. that first entered the queue
    • C. that has been in the queue the longest
    • D. with the least processor needs
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 2. Data encryption

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    • A. is mostly used by public networks
    • B. is mostly used by financial networks
    • C. cannot be used by private installations
    • D. is not necessary, since data cannot be intercepted
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 3. The dispatcher

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    • A. actually schedules the tasks into the processor
    • B. puts tasks in I/O wait
    • C. is always small and simple
    • D. never changes task priorities
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 4. Seeks analysis

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    • A. is used for analyzing paging problems
    • B. is used for analyzing device busy problems
    • C. is used for analyzing control-unit busy problems
    • D. is only shown on real-time displays
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 5. Which of the following statements is false?

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    • A. a small page size causes large page tables
    • B. internal fragmentation is increased with small pages
    • C. a large page size causes instructions and data that will not be referenced brought into primary storage
    • D. I/O transfers are more efficient with large pages
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 6. Which, of the following is not true about the description of a decision table?

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    • A. A decision table is easy to modify
    • B. A decision table is directly understood by the computer
    • C. A decision table is easy to understand
    • D. All of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 7. Multiprogramming

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    • A. is a method of memory allocation by which the program is subdivided into equal portions, or pages and core is subdivided into equal portions or blocks.
    • B. consists of those addresses that may be generated by a processor during execution of a computation.
    • C. is a method of allocating processor time.
    • D. allows multiple programs to reside in separate areas of core at the time.
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 8. What is the name given to the process of initializing a microcomputer with its operating system?

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    • A. Cold booting
    • B. Booting
    • C. Warm booting
    • D. Boot recording
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 9. A file organization component of a VSAM file is:

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    • A. relative record data set
    • B. keyed sequential data set
    • C. entry sequential data set
    • D. all of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which is a permanent database in the general model of compiler?

    • Options
    • A. Literal Table
    • B. Identifier Table
    • C. Terminal Table
    • D. Source code
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss


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