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Question : 36

Windows XP is

a) Uni-programming processes

b) Multi programming processes

c) Hardware

d) None of these.

Question : 37

The concept used to support multi programming environment on a computer is

a) Virtual memory

b) Hierarchy of physical memory

c) Display of multiple windows

d) None the above.

Question : 38

Cache memory is

a) Bigger and slower than main memory

b) Bigger and faster that main memory

c) Smaller and slower than main memory

d) Smaller and faster than main memory

Question : 39

Following is true for Multiprocessing

a) It makes the operating system simpler

b) It allows multiple processes to run simultaneously

c) It allows the same computer to have multiple processors

d) None of these

Question : 40

In semaphore, the process executing the wait is blocked if

a) The semaphore value becomes negative

b) The semaphore value become positive

c) The semaphore value becomes nonpositive

d) The semaphore value becomes nonnegative.