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1. Which of the following is a block device
   
   1.   mouse
   2.   printer
   3.   terminals
   4.   disk
2. The problem of thrashing is affected significantly by:
   1.   program structure
   2.   program size
   3.   primary-storage size
   4.   all of the above
3. Which of the following software types is used to simplify using systems software?
   1.   spreadsheet
   2.   operating environment
   3.   timesharing
   4.   multitasking
4. Advantage(s) of using assembly language rather than machine language is (are):
   1.   It is mnemonic and easy to read.
   2.   Addresses any symbolic, not absolute
   3.   Introduction of data to program is easier
   4.   all of the above
5. 105 . Which of the following is not true about the memory management?
   1.   virtual memory is used only in multi-user systems
   2.   segmentation suffers from external fragmentation
   3.   paging suffers from internal fragmentation
   4.   segmented memory can be paged
6. What scheduling algorithm allows processes that are logical runnable to be temporarily suspended?
   1.   preemptive scheduling
   2.   non-preemptive scheduling
   3.   FIFO
   4.   FCFS
7. In an absolute loading scheme, which loader function is accomplished by loader
   1.   Reallocation
   2.   Allocation
   3.   Linking
   4.   Loading
8. The computational technique used to compute the disk storage address of individual records is called:
   1.   bubble memory
   2.   key fielding
   3.   dynamic reallocation
   4.   hashing
9. For how many processes which are sharing common data, the Dekker's algorithm implements mutual exclusion?
   
   1.   1
   2.   2
   3.   3
   4.   4
10. The file structure that redefines its first record at a base of zero uses the term:
    1.   relative organization
    2.   key fielding
    3.   dynamic reallocation
    4.   hashing
11. What is the name given to all the programs inside the computer with makes it usable?
    1.   Application software
    2.   System software
    3.   Firm ware
    4.   Shareware
12. Semaphores
    1.   synchronize critical resources to prevent deadlock
    2.   synchronize critical resources to prevent contention
    3.   are used to do I/O
    4.   are used for memory management
13. The advantage(s) of incorporating the macro processor into pass 1 is(are):
    1.   many functions do not have to be implemented twice.
    2.   Functions are combined and it is not necessary to create intermediate files as output from the macros processor and input to the assembler.
    3.   more flexibility is available to the programmer in that he may use all the features of the assembler in conjunction with macros.
    4.   all of the above
14. In analyzing the compilation of PL/I program, the description "creation of more optimal matrix" is associated with
    1.   Assembly and output
    2.   Code generation
    3.   Syntax analysis
    4.   Machine independent optimization
15. In memory systems, boundary registers
    1.   are used for temporary program variable storage
    2.   are only necessary with fixed partitions
    3.   track page boundaries
    4.   track the beginning and ending of programs
16. Which of the following is true for machine language.
    1.   Repeated execution of program segments
    2.   Depicting flow of data in a system
    3.   A sequence of instructions which, when followed properly, solves a problem
    4.   the language which communicates with the computer using only the binary digits 1 and 0.
17. Which of the following is not applications software?
    1.   Word processing
    2.   Spreadsheet
    3.   UNIX
    4.   Desktop publishing
18. Scissoring enables
    1.   a part of data to be displayed
    2.   entire data to be displayed
    3.   full data display on full area of screen
    4.   no data to be displayed
19. A relocate program form is one which
    1.   annot be made to execute in any area of storage other than the one designated for it at the time of its coding or translation.
    2.   consists of a program and relevant information for its relocation.
    3.   can itself performs the relocation of its address-sensitive portions.
    4.   all of the above
20. If you want to execute more than one program at a time, the systems software you are using must be capable of:
    1.   word processing
    2.   virtual memory
    3.   compiling
    4.   multitasking