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To avoid the race condition, the number of processes that may be simultaneously inside the critical section is

  • 12
  • 3
  • 1
  • 0
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1. 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

2. Root directory of a disk should be placed

  • at the fixed address in the main memory
  • at a fixed location on the disk
  • at the fixed location on system disk
  • anywhere on the disk

3. Which is non pre-emptive

  • Round robin
  • FIFO
  • MQS
  • MQSF

4. Semaphores function is to

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

5. Which process is known for initializing a microcomputer with its OS

  • cold booting
  • boot recording
  • booting
  • warm booting
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