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What is a page fault ?

  • is an spelling error in a page in memory
  • is a reference to a page which is in another program
  • is an access to a page not currently in memory
  • always occurs whenever a page is accessed
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1. Which of the following is always there in a computer ?

  • Batch system
  • Operating system
  • Time sharing system
  • Controlling system

2. When did IBM released the first version of its disk operating system DOS version 1.0 ?

  • 1981
  • 1982
  • 1983
  • 1984

3. Which of the following memory allocation scheme is subject to external fragmentation ?

  • Segmentation
  • Swapping
  • Demand Paging
  • Multiple Contiguous Fixed Partitions

4. Which is not a function of Kernel ?

  • Process management
  • Memory management
  • File system management
  • Interrupt handling
  • All of Above

5. Spooling is most beneficial where

  • Jobs are I/O bound
  • Jobs are CPU bound
  • Jobs are evenly divided as I/O bound and CPU bound
  • All of above
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