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Reference bit is used for

  • Implementing LRU page replacement algorithm
  • Implementing NRU algorithm
  • To check the page table entry in the cache memory
  • none of above
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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

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

  • Shortest job first
  • Round robin
  • First come first serve
  • Elevator

5. Disk scheduling includes deciding

  • which should be accessed next
  • order in which disk access requests must be serviced
  • the physical location of the file
  • the logical location of the file
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