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This section includes 6 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Operating System knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
There are 10 different processes running on a workstation. Idle processes are waiting for an input event in the input queue. Busy processes are scheduled with the Round-Robin time sharing method. Which out of the following quantum times is the best value for small response times, if the processes have a short runtime, e.g. less than 10ms? |
A. | tQ = 15ms |
B. | tQ = 40ms |
C. | tQ = 45ms |
D. | tQ = 50ms |
Answer» B. tQ = 40ms | |
2. |
The strategy of making processes that are logically runnable to be temporarily suspended is called ____________ |
A. | Non preemptive scheduling |
B. | Preemptive scheduling |
C. | Shortest job first |
D. | First come First served |
Answer» C. Shortest job first | |
3. |
Complex scheduling algorithms ____________ |
A. | are very appropriate for very large computers |
B. | use minimal resources |
C. | use many resources |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» B. use minimal resources | |
4. |
The portion of the process scheduler in an operating system that dispatches processes is concerned with ____________ |
A. | assigning ready processes to CPU |
B. | assigning ready processes to waiting queue |
C. | assigning running processes to blocked queue |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» B. assigning ready processes to waiting queue | |
5. |
With round robin scheduling algorithm in a time shared system ____________ |
A. | using very large time slices converts it into First come First served scheduling algorithm |
B. | using very small time slices converts it into First come First served scheduling algorithm |
C. | using extremely small time slices increases performance |
D. | using very small time slices converts it into Shortest Job First algorithm |
Answer» B. using very small time slices converts it into First come First served scheduling algorithm | |
6. |
Round robin scheduling falls under the category of ____________ |
A. | Non-preemptive scheduling |
B. | Preemptive scheduling |
C. | All of the mentioned |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. All of the mentioned | |