Operating System - Study Mode

[#381] With MS-DOS which command will divide the surface of the blank floppy disk into sectors and assign a unique address to each one?
Correct Answer

(A) FORMAT command

Explanation

Solution: The format command creates a new root directory and file system for the disk. It can also check for bad areas on the disk, and it can delete all data on the disk. To be able to use a new disk, you must first use this command to format the disk.

[#382] Multiprogramming . . . . . . .
Correct Answer

(D) allows multiple programs to reside in separate areas of core at the time.

Explanation

Solution: Multiprogramming is a rudimentary form of parallel processing in which several programs are run at the same time on a uniprocessor. Since there is only one processor, there can be no true simultaneous execution of different programs.

[#383] A translator which reads an entire programme written in a high level language and converts it into machine language code is:
Correct Answer

(C) compiler

Explanation

Solution: A compiler is a translator program which translates a high level programming language into equivalent machine language programs.

[#384] The advantage(s) inherent to using high level languages is (are)
Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

Explanation

Solution: The advantage(s) inherent to using high level languages is (are) Fewer people, less management and shorter transition in learning time, Improved debugging capability, and superior documentation, A greater degree of machine independence.

[#385] Addressing modes
Correct Answer

(B) are variations in the use of fundamental addressing structures, or some associated actions which are related to addressing.

Explanation

Solution: Addressing modes are variations in the use of fundamental addressing structures, or some associated actions which are related to addressing.