Operating System - Study Mode

[#456] The practice of "bundling" refers to
Correct Answer

(D) giving away software with a computer purchase

Explanation

Solution: The practice of "bundling" refers to giving away software with a computer purchase. Bundling, or tarrying, is the traditional practice of wrapping a couple together in a bed sometimes with a board between the two of them, usually as a part of courting behavior.

[#457] Special software to create a job queue is called a
Correct Answer

(B) Spooler

Explanation

Solution: The Create Job Queue (CRTJOBQ) command creates a new job queue. A job queue contains entries for jobs that are waiting to be processed by the system. Jobs can be placed on a job queue by using any of the following commands: Start Database Reader (STRDBRDR).

[#458] All the time a computer is switched on, its operating system software has to stay in
Correct Answer

(B) primary storage

Explanation

Solution: All the time a computer is switched on, its operating system software has to stay in primary storage

[#459] Can you name of the major Operating System used in computers?
Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

Explanation

Solution: The four major players in the Market are Windows, Mac OS, UNIX and Linux. The two most common operating systems are Microsoft Windows and Apple's machos.

[#460] Which of the following is not an advantage of multiprogramming?
Correct Answer

(C) decreased operating-system overhead

Explanation

Solution: It is much cheaper to buy a simple single processor system than a multiprocessor system. There are multiple processors in a multiprocessor system that share peripherals, memory etc. So, it is much more complicated to schedule processes and impart resources to processes.