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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

Answer: Option C

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

Segmentation
Swapping
Demand Paging
Multiple Contiguous Fixed Partitions

Answer: Option A

2. What is the maximum number of processes that may enter simultaneously inside the critical section to avoid race condition ?

One
Two
Three
Four

Answer: Option A

3. Which type of software can be used to merge data of two files in one file ?

System software
Networking software
Documenting software
Utility Software

Answer: Option D

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

1981
1982
1983
1984

Answer: Option A

5. Which scheduling policy is most suitable for time shared operating system ?

Shortest job first
FCFS
LCFS
Round robin

Answer: Option D

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