The Basic Input Output System (BIOS) resides in
RAM
ROM
The CPU
Memory Cache
Correct Answer :
B. ROM
Related Questions
A two-byte integer called ____________is interpreted as an index into an array of inodes in a fixed, known location on disk.
an inode
an inumber
an imap
an imark
A _______________in a distributed system is a string of bits or characters that is used to refer to an entity.
name
attribute
identifiers
addresses
DSM stands for______________
Direct shared memory
Direct system memory
Distributed shared memory
Distributed system memory
Which is the layer of a computer system between the hardware and the user program
Operating system
Operating environment
System environment
None
IDL stands for_____________________
Integrated Data library
Isolated Data Library
Interface Data Language
Interface Definition Language
In _______, if a processor writes the value 100 to the memory location x, this write operation will only change the contents of its local memory and will not affect the contents of the memory of any other processor.
Tightly coupled systems,
Loosely coupled systems
Parallel processing systems
File management system
_______________occurs when two or more execution flows are able to run simultaneously.
Deadlock
Concurrency
race condition
interrupt
The operating system is the most common type of ___ Software
System
Application
Word processing software
Communication
A solution to starvation is _____________.
segmentation
Aging
Paging
virtual memory
You can move a window to a different position on your screen by dragging it by its
Tail
Move handle
Status bar
Title bar
The usual su command syntax is
su-pwd
su-pd
su - userID
Sue- ID
Underlined text, such as text and folder names is referred to as
Hyperlink
Menu
Source drive
None of these
The primary purpose of an operating system is a …
To allow people to use the computer
To make the most efficient use of computer hardware
To make computer easier to use
To keep system programmer employed
An unauthorized party inserts counterfeit objects into the system is called_________________
interruption
interception
fabrication
modification
IPC stands for _________
Integrated parallel communication
Intermediate process call
Internal program call
Inter process communication
Whenever you move a directory from one location to another
The directory is moved the source file is not moved
All the subdirectory inside that directory are moved
All files inside the directory are moved
Both b and c
In ________________________ each node periodically sends a message to the time server.
Passive Time Server Centralized Algorithm
Active Time Server Centralized Algorithm
Global Averaging Distributed Algorithms
Localized Averaging Distributed Algorithms
______________is a mechanism the prevents two or more processes from accessing a shared resource simultaneously.
Livelock
Preemption
Semaphore
either or
RPN stands for
Reverse Polish Notation
Record Police Notation
Record Polish Notation
Reverse Police Negation
The command used to create logical drive for specific location of disk
Format
Fdisk
Subst
All of the above
Which one is true for unconditional disk formatting?
Transfer system files after format
Do not check/scan surface after format
Destroys every byte of data on a disk by overwriting it with with blank spaces
All of above
Windows 2000 supports -------------- type of file system
NTFS
EFS
FEFS
EFFS
Which of the following operating system reads and reacts in actual time?
Quick Response System
Time Sharing System
Batch Processing System
Real Time System
When a child dies, it sends a _______________signal to its parent.
SIGCHLD
EDEADLK
WNOHANG
SEDECHLD
When resources have multiple instances ________ is used for deadlock Avoidance.
Bankers algorithm
Resource Allocation Graph
semaphores
all of these
Transparent RPC mechanism refers to :
Existance of multuple computer visible and a provide a single system image to its users.
It runs the program transparently.
It is a technique to shift the program to other computer.
It is technique in which local procedures and remote procedures are indistinguishable to programmers.
Which of the following is not essential to shut down your computer?
XCOPY
Edit
Sys
None of the above
The Basic Input Output System (BIOS) resides in
RAM
ROM
The CPU
Memory Cache
Two clocks are said to be synchronized at a particular instance of time if the difference in time values of the two clocks is less than some specified constant. The difference in time values of two clocks is called ___________.
Interrupt
Clock Frequency
Clock Ticks
Clock Skew
Identify the server:
This type of server generally remains in existence indefinitely. It is shared by many clients. Servers of this type are created and installed before the clients use them.
Instance-per-call-servers
Persistent Servers
Non-Persistent Servers
Semantic server