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  • An instruction in a programming language that is replaced by a sequence of instructions prior to assembly or compiling is known as


  • Options
  • A. procedure name
  • B. macro
  • C. label
  • D. literal
  • E. None of the above

  • Correct Answer
  • macro 


  • Operating Systems Concepts problems


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    • 1. A sequence of instructions, in a computer language, to get the desired result, is known as

    • Options
    • A. Algorithm
    • B. Decision Table
    • C. Program
    • D. All of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which of the following filename extension suggests that the file is a backup copy of another file?

    • Options
    • A. TXT
    • B. COM
    • C. BAS
    • D. BAK
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 3. The principles of structured programming forbid the use of

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    • A. WHILE-DO
    • B. GOTO
    • C. IF-THEN-ELSE
    • D. DO-WHILE
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 4. Information in a memory that is no longer valid or wanted is known as

    • Options
    • A. non-volatile
    • B. volatile
    • C. surplus
    • D. garbage
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 5. Which of the following is a measure to test how good or bad a modular design is

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    • A. Module strength
    • B. Module coupling
    • C. Static analysis
    • D. All of the above
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 6. A program

    • Options
    • A. is a device that performs a sequence of operations specified by instructions in memory.
    • B. is the device where information is stored
    • C. is a sequence of instructions
    • D. is typically characterized by interactive processing and time of the CPU's time to allow quick response to each user.
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 7. Banker's algorithm for resource allocation deals with

    • Options
    • A. deadlock prevention
    • B. deadlock avoidance
    • C. deadlock recovery
    • D. mutual exclusion
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 8. The primary purpose of an operating system is to:

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    • A. make computer easier to use
    • B. keep system programmers employed
    • C. make the most efficient use of the hardware
    • D. allow people to sue the computers
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 9. In DOS, what key would you press to step through the Config.sys and Autoexec.bat?

    • Options
    • A. F1
    • B. F3
    • C. F5
    • D. F8
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss
    • 10. To view any currently running Terminate Stay Resident (TSR's) programs you could type:

    • Options
    • A. Memory
    • B. MEM
    • C. SYS /M
    • D. MEMMAKER
    • E. None of the above
    • Discuss


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