CSE :: Operating System Concepts
-
Swapping
-
A disk scheduling algorithm in an operating system causes the disk arm to move back and forth across the disk surface in order to service all requests in its path. This is a
-
A translator is best described as
-
Data encryption
-
What is the name given to the process of initializing a microcomputer with its operating system?
-
The function(s) of the Storage Assignment is (are)
-
A Processor
-
With MS-DOS which command will divide the surface of the blank floppy disk into sectors and assign a unique address to each one?
-
Multiprogramming
-
A translator which reads an entire programme written in a high level language and converts it into machine language code is:
A.
to assign storage to all variables referenced in the source program.
|
B.
to assign storage to all temporary locations that are necessary for intermediate results.
|
C.
to assign storage to literals, and to ensure that the storage is allocate and appropriate locations are initialized.
|
D.
all of the above
|
E.
None of the above
|
A.
is a device that performs a sequence of operations specified by instructions in memory.
|
B.
is the device where information is stored
|
C.
is a sequence of instructions
|
D.
is typically characterized by interactive processing and time of the CPU's time to allow quick response to each user.
|
E.
None of the above
|
A.
is a method of memory allocation by which the program is subdivided into equal portions, or pages and core is subdivided into equal portions or blocks.
|
B.
consists of those addresses that may be generated by a processor during execution of a computation.
|
C.
is a method of allocating processor time.
|
D.
allows multiple programs to reside in separate areas of core at the time.
|
E.
None of the above
|