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Dive deep into the fascinating world of Storage Management with our comprehensive set of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs). This page is dedicated to exploring the fundamental concepts and intricacies of Storage Management, a crucial aspect of Operating System. In this section, you will encounter a diverse range of MCQs that cover various aspects of Storage Management, 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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Q41.
When memory is divided into several fixed sized partitions, each partition may contain ________

a.

exactly one process

b.

atleast one process

c.

multiple processes at once

d.

none of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).exactly one process
Q42.
In fixed sized partition, the degree of multi programming is bounded by ___________

a.

the number of partitions

b.

the CPU utilization

c.

the memory size

d.

all of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).the number of partitions
Q43.
The first fit, best fit and worst fit are strategies to select a ______

a.

process from a queue to put in memory

b.

processor to run the next process

c.

free hole from a set of available holes

d.

all of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (c).free hole from a set of available holes
Q44.
In internal fragmentation, memory is internal to a partition and :

a.

is being used

b.

is not being used

c.

is always used

d.

none of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (b).is not being used
Q45.
A solution to the problem of external fragmentation is :

a.

compaction

b.

larger memory space

c.

smaller memory space

d.

none of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).compaction
Q46.
Another solution to the problem of external fragmentation problem is to :

a.

permit the logical address space of a process to be noncontiguous

b.

permit smaller processes to be allocated memory at last

c.

permit larger processes to be allocated memory at last

d.

all of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).permit the logical address space of a process to be noncontiguous
Q47.
If relocation is static and is done at assembly or load time, compaction _________

a.

cannot be done

b.

must be done

c.

must not be done

d.

can be done

Discuss
Answer: (a).cannot be done
Q48.
The disadvantage of moving all process to one end of memory and all holes to the other direction, producing one large hole of available memory is :

a.

the cost incurred

b.

the memory used

c.

the CPU used

d.

all of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).the cost incurred
Q49.
__________ is generally faster than _________ and _________

a.

first fit, best fit, worst fit

b.

best fit, first fit, worst fit

c.

worst fit, best fit, first fit

d.

none of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).first fit, best fit, worst fit
Q50.
External fragmentation exists when :

a.

enough total memory exists to satisfy a request but it is not contiguous

b.

the total memory is insufficient to satisfy a request

c.

a request cannot be satisfied even when the total memory is free

d.

none of the mentioned

Discuss
Answer: (a).enough total memory exists to satisfy a request but it is not contiguous
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