Computer Science - Operating Systems Concepts

16.
The file structure that redefines its first record at a base of zero uses the term:
relative organization
key fielding
dynamic reallocation
hashing
None of the above
Answer: Option
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17.
What is the name given to all the programs inside the computer with makes it usable?
Application software
System software
Firm ware
Shareware
None of the above
Answer: Option
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18.
Semaphores
synchronize critical resources to prevent deadlock
synchronize critical resources to prevent contention
are used to do I/O
are used for memory management
None of the above
Answer: Option
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19.
The advantage(s) of incorporating the macro processor into pass 1 is(are):
many functions do not have to be implemented twice.
Functions are combined and it is not necessary to create intermediate files as output from the macros processor and input to the assembler.
more flexibility is available to the programmer in that he may use all the features of the assembler in conjunction with macros.
all of the above
None of the above
Answer: Option
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20.
In analyzing the compilation of PL/I program, the description "creation of more optimal matrix" is associated with
Assembly and output
Code generation
Syntax analysis
Machine independent optimization
None of the above
Answer: Option
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