Computer Fundamentals Questions and Answers – Multiprogramming

This set of Computer Fundamentals Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Multiprogramming”.

1. A __________is a set of instructions which is prepared to perform a specific assignment if executed by a computer.
a) Browser
b) Internet
c) Program
d) Code
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2. A program is an active entity.
a) True
b) False
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3. What is responsible for creating a process from a program?
a) OS
b) Web
c) Internet
d) Firewall
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4. This cycle, of going through __________ states of running and input/output, may be repeated over and over until the job is completed.
a) evaluation
b) process
c) program
d) data
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5. The wait fraction is represented by __________
a) w
b) #
c) Q
d) &
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6. Processor wait ratio is given by ________
a) w=b/e+b
b) w=b/e-b
c) #=b/e-b
d) #=b/e+b
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7. What does ‘b’ represent in a processor wait ratio?
a) input ratio
b) output ratio
c) average time
d) average I/O time
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8. A technique that allows more than one program to be ready for execution and provides the ability to switch from one process to another.
a) multitasking
b) multiprocessing
c) multitasking
d) multiprogramming
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9. Multiprogramming is mainly accomplished by:
a) os
b) software
c) hardware
d) program
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10. The technique that increases the system’s productivity.
a) multiprogramming
b) multitasking
c) multiprocessing
d) single-programming
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