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Dive deep into the fascinating world of OS Basics with our comprehensive set of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs). This page is dedicated to exploring the fundamental concepts and intricacies of OS Basics, a crucial aspect of Operating System. In this section, you will encounter a diverse range of MCQs that cover various aspects of OS Basics, from the basic principles to advanced topics. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to challenge your knowledge and deepen your understanding of this critical subcategory within Operating System.

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Q191.
Which of the following is not an advantage of multiprogramming?

a.

increased throughput

b.

shorter response time

c.

decreased operating-system overhead

d.

ability to assign priorities to jobs

Discuss
Answer: (c).decreased operating-system overhead
Q192.
Indicate which, of the following, is not true about Nassi-Shneiderman charts

a.

These charts are type of graphical design tool

b.

These charts cannot represent CASE constructs

c.

These charts can represent three fundamental control structures

d.

All of the above

Discuss
Answer: (b).These charts cannot represent CASE constructs
Q193.
The powerful text editor called PC-Write can be used by anybody by paying a small fee. Such programs are called

a.

Software

b.

Shareware

c.

Firmware

d.

Mindware

Discuss
Answer: (b).Shareware
Q194.
The disadvantages of "Compile and Go" loading scheme is (are):

a.

a portion of memory is wasted because the core occupied by the assembler is unavailable to the object program.

b.

it is necessary to retranslate the user's program deck every time it is run.

c.

it is very difficult to handle multiple segments, especially if the source programs are in different languages, and to produce orderly modular programs.

d.

all of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of the above
Q195.
The operating system of a computer serves as a software interface between the user and

a.

hardware

b.

peripheral

c.

memory

d.

screen

Discuss
Answer: (a).hardware
Q196.
Which of the following statement is true ?

a.

The LRU algorithm pages out pages that have been used recently

b.

Thrashing is a natural consequence of virtual memory systems.

c.

Seek analysis is used for analysing control-unit busy problems.

d.

All of the above

Discuss
Answer: (c).Seek analysis is used for analysing control-unit busy problems.
Q197.
Which of the following is a phase of a compilation process

a.

Lexical analysis

b.

Code generation

c.

Both of the above

d.

Static analysis

Discuss
Answer: (c).Both of the above
Q198.
Which are the most important features of Microsoft Windows program?

a.

Windows

b.

Pull-down menus

c.

Icons

d.

All of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the above
Q199.
Which of the following system program forgoes the production of object code to generate absolute machine code and load it into the physical main storage location from which it will be executed immediately upon completion of the assembly?

a.

two pass assembler

b.

load-and-go assembler

c.

macroprocessor

d.

compiler

Discuss
Answer: (b).load-and-go assembler
Q200.
Object code

a.

is ready to execute

b.

is the output of compilers, but not assemblers

c.

must be "loaded" before execution

d.

must be rewritten before execution

Discuss
Answer: (c).must be "loaded" before execution
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