Operating System - Study Mode

[#506] In an absolute loading scheme, which loader function is accomplished by assembler.
Correct Answer

(A) Reallocation

Explanation

Solution: Relocation is the process of assigning load addresses for position-dependent code and data of a program and adjusting the code and data to reflect the assigned addresses.

[#507] The command interpreter
Correct Answer

(A) is usually the primary user interface

Explanation

Solution: A command interpreter is the part of a computer operating system that understands and executes commands that are entered interactively by a human being or from a program. In some operating systems, the command interpreter is called the shell.

[#508] A task in a blocked state
Correct Answer

(D) is waiting for same temporarily unavailable resources

Explanation

Solution: A task in a blocked state is waiting for same temporarily unavailable resources

[#509] System maintenance:
Correct Answer

(B) is necessary on all systems, regardless of how good

Explanation

Solution: System maintenance is necessary on all systems, regardless of how good

[#510] Which of the following statements is not true about the FORTRAN language?
Correct Answer

(B) A FORTRAN program, written for the IBM-PC, is totally different from a FORTRAN program written for execution on the SUN machine

Explanation

Solution: A FORTRAN program, written for the IBM-PC, is totally different from a FORTRAN program written for execution on the SUN machine. Machine language gives instructions as 0's and 1's and is the only language that the computer understands.