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A thread is

  • lightweight process where the context switching is low
  • lightweight process where the context swithching is high
  • used to speed up paging
  • used in dead locks

Answer: Option A

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1. The part of machine level instruction, which tells the central processor what has to be done, is

  • Operation code
  • Address
  • Locator
  • Flip-Flop

Answer: Option A

2. Daisy chain is a device for

  • connecting a number of controllers to a device
  • connecting a number of device to a controller
  • all of above
  • none of above

Answer: Option B

3. Which operating system use write through catches

  • UNIX
  • XENIX
  • ULTRIX
  • DOS

Answer: Option D

4. Fragmentation of a file system

  • occurs only is file is not used properly
  • can always be prevented
  • happens in all file systems
  • can be removed by compaction

Answer: Option B

5. What is the name given to the values that are automatically provided by software to reduce keystrokes and improve a computer user's productivity?

  • Defined values
  • Fixed values
  • Default values
  • None of the above

Answer: Option C

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