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Main function of shared memory is:

to use primary memory efficently
to do intra process communication
to do inter process communication
none of above

Answer: Option C

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1. Which of the following does not interrupt an running process

A device
Timer
Schedular Process
Power failure

Answer: Option C

2. Dynamic allocation of storage areas with VSAM files is accomplished by

hashing
control splits
over flow areas
relative recording

Answer: Option B

3. Which is non pre-emptive

Round robin
FIFO
MQS
MQSF

Answer: Option B

4. Which technique is used by operating systems to execute several programs concurrently by switching back and forth

Partitioning
Multitasking
Windowing
Paging

Answer: Option C

5. Which scheduling policy is best suited for time-sharing operating systems

Shortest job first
Round robin
First come first serve
Elevator

Answer: Option B

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