This set of Operating System Questions and Answers for Freshers focuses on “CPU Scheduling Algorithms-2” and will also be useful for interview preparations for freshers. 1. Which is the most optimal scheduling algorithm? a) FCFS – First come First served b) SJF – Shortest Job First c) RR – Round Robin d) None of the … Read more
This set of Operating System Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “CPU Scheduling Algorithms-1”. 1. 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 2. With round robin scheduling algorithm in a time shared system ____________ a) … Read more
This set of Operating System Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “CPU Scheduling Benefits”. 1. CPU scheduling is the basis of ___________ a) multiprocessor systems b) multiprogramming operating systems c) larger memory sized systems d) none of the mentioned 2. With multiprogramming ______ is used productively. a) time b) space c) money d) … Read more
This set of Operating System Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “CPU Scheduling”. 1. Which module gives control of the CPU to the process selected by the short-term scheduler? a) dispatcher b) interrupt c) scheduler d) none of the mentioned 2. The processes that are residing in main memory and are ready and … Read more
This set of Operating System Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Process Structures”. 1. The initial program that is run when the computer is powered up is called __________ a) boot program b) bootloader c) initializer d) bootstrap program 2. How does the software trigger an interrupt? a) Sending signals to CPU through … Read more
This set of Operating System Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Remote Procedure Calls”. 1. Remote Procedure Calls are used ____________ a) for communication between two processes remotely different from each other on the same system b) for communication between two processes on the same system c) for communication between two processes on … Read more
This set of Operating System Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Inter Process Communication”. 1. What is Interprocess communication? a) allows processes to communicate and synchronize their actions when using the same address space b) allows processes to communicate and synchronize their actions c) allows the processes to only synchronize their actions without … Read more
This set of Operating System Interview Questions and Answers focuses on “Process Creation” and will also be useful for interview preparations. 1. Restricting the child process to a subset of the parent’s resources prevents any process from __________ a) overloading the system by using a lot of secondary storage b) under-loading the system by very … Read more
This set of Operating System Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Process Synchronization”. 1. Which process can be affected by other processes executing in the system? a) cooperating process b) child process c) parent process d) init process 2. When several processes access the same data concurrently and the outcome of the execution … Read more
This set of Operating System Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Process Scheduling Queues”. 1. Which of the following do not belong to queues for processes? a) Job Queue b) PCB queue c) Device Queue d) Ready Queue 2. When the process issues an I/O request __________ a) It is placed in an … Read more
