

MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 154 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Memory Management knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Among all memory management techniques .. is simple to implement little operating system overhead. |
A. | Fixed partitioning |
B. | Simple Paging |
C. | Virtual memory paging |
D. | Simple segmentation |
Answer» B. Simple Paging | |
2. |
Which one among the following is the address generated by CPU? |
A. | physical address |
B. | absolute address |
C. | logical address |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» D. none of the mentioned | |
3. |
If a page number is not found in the TLB, then it is known as a : |
A. | TLB miss |
B. | Buffer miss |
C. | TLB hit |
D. | All of the mentioned |
Answer» B. Buffer miss | |
4. |
An ______ uniquely identifies processes and is used to provide address space protection for that process. |
A. | address space locator |
B. | address space identifier |
C. | address process identifier |
D. | None of the mentioned |
Answer» C. address process identifier | |
5. |
Each entry in a Translation look-aside buffer (TLB) consists of : |
A. | key |
B. | value |
C. | bit value |
D. | constant |
Answer» B. value | |
6. |
Time taken in memory access through PTBR is : |
A. | extended by a factor of 3 |
B. | extended by a factor of 2 |
C. | slowed by a factor of 3 |
D. | slowed by a factor of 2 |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
For every process there is a __________ |
A. | page table |
B. | copy of page table |
C. | pointer to page table |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» B. copy of page table | |
8. |
Smaller page tables are implemented as a set of _______ |
A. | queues |
B. | stacks |
C. | counters |
D. | registers |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
For larger page tables, they are kept in main memory and a __________ points to the page table. |
A. | page table base register |
B. | page table base pointer |
C. | page table register pointer |
D. | page table base |
Answer» B. page table base pointer | |
10. |
The page table registers should be built with _______ |
A. | very low speed logic |
B. | very high speed logic |
C. | a large memory space |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» C. a large memory space | |
11. |
The operating system maintains a ______ table that keeps track of how many frames have been allocated, how many are there, and how many are available. |
A. | page |
B. | mapping |
C. | frame |
D. | memory |
Answer» D. memory | |
12. |
Paging increases the ______ time. |
A. | waiting |
B. | execution |
C. | context switch |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
13. |
With paging there is no ________ fragmentation. |
A. | internal |
B. | external |
C. | either type of |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» C. either type of | |
14. |
If the size of logical address space is 2 to the power of m, and a page size is 2 to the power of n addressing units, then the high order _____ bits of a logical address designate the page number, and the ____ low order bits designate the page offset. |
A. | m, n |
B. | n, m |
C. | m n, m |
D. | m n, n |
Answer» E. | |
15. |
In paging the user provides only ________ which is partitioned by the hardware into ________ and ______ |
A. | one address, page number, offset |
B. | one offset, page number, address |
C. | page number, offset, address |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» B. one offset, page number, address | |
16. |
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 |
Answer» B. the CPU utilization | |
17. |
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 |
Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
18. |
In segmentation, each address is specified by : |
A. | a segment number & offset |
B. | an offset & value |
C. | a value & segment number |
D. | a key & value |
Answer» B. an offset & value | |
19. |
In paged memory systems, if the page size is increased, then the internal fragmentation generally : |
A. | becomes less |
B. | becomes more |
C. | remains constant |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» C. remains constant | |
20. |
In repeat-until loop 'UNTIL Option>0 and Option<8 AND INT(Option) = Option' , INT function is classified as |
A. | option |
B. | function |
C. | format option |
D. | format function |
Answer» C. format option | |
21. |
Sequence of instructions that are carried out for a particular task is classified as |
A. | routine |
B. | function |
C. | procedure |
D. | subroutine |
Answer» B. function | |
22. |
In a LAN network which one of the following allows users to share computer programs and data? |
A. | File server |
B. | Print server |
C. | Communication server |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» B. Print server | |
23. |
In a ring topology, the data can be transmitted only if the computer possess |
A. | Token |
B. | Packet |
C. | Data |
D. | Access method |
Answer» B. Packet | |
24. |
Size of an array is declared by |
A. | software |
B. | programmer |
C. | program users |
D. | declared automatically |
Answer» C. program users | |
25. |
Type of statement written in sequence and are repeated until conditions met is classified as |
A. | loop |
B. | case |
C. | format |
D. | condition |
Answer» B. case | |
26. |
A special value placed at end of items data list is called |
A. | rogue value |
B. | vague values |
C. | decimal value |
D. | numerical value |
Answer» B. vague values | |
27. |
Items of data help making its structure is classified as |
A. | elements |
B. | data structure |
C. | string structure |
D. | variable structure |
Answer» B. data structure | |
28. |
Programming languages such as COMAL and Pascal allow subroutine which is classified as |
A. | procedure |
B. | library format |
C. | routine format |
D. | subroutine format |
Answer» B. library format | |
29. |
Program which is written originally by programmer is classified as |
A. | object code |
B. | source program |
C. | machine code |
D. | interactive programs |
Answer» C. machine code | |
30. |
Operating System maintains the page table for: |
A. | each process |
B. | each thread |
C. | each instruction |
D. | each address |
Answer» B. each thread | |
31. |
What is compaction? |
A. | a technique for overcoming internal fragmentation |
B. | a paging technique |
C. | a technique for overcoming external fragmentation |
D. | a technique for overcoming fatal error |
Answer» D. a technique for overcoming fatal error | |
32. |
The page table contains: |
A. | base address of each page in physical memory |
B. | page offset |
C. | page size |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» B. page offset | |
33. |
Program always deals with: |
A. | logical address |
B. | absolute address |
C. | physical address |
D. | relative address |
Answer» B. absolute address | |
34. |
Memory management technique in which system stores and retrieves data from secondary storage for use in main memory is called: |
A. | fragmentation |
B. | paging |
C. | mapping |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» C. mapping | |
35. |
The address of a page table in memory is pointed by: |
A. | stack pointer |
B. | page table base register |
C. | page register |
D. | program counter |
Answer» C. page register | |
36. |
Run time mapping from virtual to physical address is done by: |
A. | memory management unit |
B. | CPU |
C. | PCI |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» B. CPU | |
37. |
Which one of the following is the address generated by CPU? |
A. | physical address |
B. | absolute address |
C. | logical address |
D. | none of the mentioned |
Answer» D. none of the mentioned | |
38. |
Program subroutines are |
A. | fixed variable |
B. | default variables |
C. | default constants |
D. | called by other programs |
Answer» E. | |
39. |
Programming language COBOL works best if used for |
A. | beginners |
B. | student applications |
C. | commercial applications |
D. | household user interface |
Answer» D. household user interface | |
40. |
In COMAL language programs, parameters after name of procedure must be put in |
A. | brackets |
B. | back-slash |
C. | insecure data |
D. | punctuation marks |
Answer» B. back-slash | |
41. |
Which one of the following is not the feature of internet? |
A. | News group |
B. | Designing |
C. | |
D. | Chat |
Answer» C. E-mail | |
42. |
What term is used if a search engine returns a web page if a match is found? |
A. | Link |
B. | Hit |
C. | Blog |
D. | Success. |
Answer» B. Hit | |
43. |
To subnet LAN directly on the network server and to protect the resources of company that receives internet access through a network or gateway resources, the device which is best suited is |
A. | A router which will also act as a bridge. |
B. | VLAN |
C. | A multi-homed firewall |
D. | DSL modem |
Answer» D. DSL modem | |
44. |
____________ is a search engine |
A. | Flash |
B. | |
C. | Internet explorer |
D. | Fire Fox |
Answer» C. Internet explorer | |
45. |
When computers are connected in LAN then |
A. | Computers can share information and share peripheral equipment |
B. | Computers can run faster |
C. | Computers can go on line |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» B. Computers can run faster | |
46. |
Connectivity is similar to |
A. | Power cord |
B. | Internet |
C. | Floppy disk |
D. | Data |
Answer» B. Internet | |
47. |
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 these |
Answer» D. All of these | |
48. |
Based on the packet s address, the device that has been designed to forward packets to specific ports is |
A. | Specialty hub |
B. | Filtering hub |
C. | Port hub |
D. | Switching hub |
Answer» E. | |
49. |
The internal network of a company is very large and would like to subnet into smaller parts. From the options given below, the device that will not be used to separate LAN and still protect critical resources is |
A. | The modem between computers |
B. | A router between subnet |
C. | An internal firewall |
D. | A switch between departments |
Answer» B. A router between subnet | |
50. |
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 |
Answer» B. must be done | |