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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

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1. Poor response times are caused by

Busy processor
High I/O rate
High paging rates
Any of above

Answer: Option D

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. A public key encryption system

Allows only the correct sender to decode the data
Allows only the correct receiver to decode the data
Allows anyone to decode the data
none of above

Answer: Option B

4. 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

5. Shortest Job First executes first the job

with the least processor needs
that first entered the queue
that has been in the queue for the longest
that last entered the queue

Answer: Option A

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