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Semophores are used to solve the problem of

race condition
process synchronization
mutual exclusion
belady problem

Answer: Option C

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

Partitioning
Multitasking
Windowing
Paging

Answer: Option C

2. Which is non pre-emptive

Round robin
FIFO
MQS
MQSF

Answer: Option B

3. 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

4. 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

5. Semaphores function is to

synchronize critical resources to prevent deadlock
synchronize processes for better CPU utilization
used for memory management
none of above

Answer: Option A

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