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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
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1. A series of statements explaining how the data is to be processed is called

  • instruction
  • compiler
  • program
  • interpretor

2. Scissoring enables

  • a part of data to be displayed
  • entire data to be displayed
  • full data display on fulll area of sceen
  • no data display

3. The LRU algorithm

  • pages out pages that have been used recently
  • pages out pages that have not been used recently
  • pages out pages that have been least used recently
  • pages out the first page in a given area

4. For multiprogramming operating system

  • special support from processor is essential
  • special support from processor is not essential
  • cache memory is essential
  • none of above

5. Main function of shared memory is:

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