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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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1. Banker's algorithm deals with

deadlock prevention
deadlock avoidance
deadlock recovery
mutual exclusion

Answer: Option B

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

cold booting
boot recording
booting
warm booting

Answer: Option C

3. A public key encryption system

Allows only the correct sender to decode the data
Allows only the correct receiver to decode the data
Allows anyone to decode the data
none of above

Answer: Option B

4. Which is single user operating system

MS-DOS
UNIX
XENIX
LINUX

Answer: Option A

5. Dirty bit is used to show

Page with corrupted data
Wrong page in memory
Page that is modified after being loaded in the cache memory
page that is less frequently accessed

Answer: Option C

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