Algorithm MCQs

1. What is the hierarchy of processes in an operating system?

a) A tree-like structure representing parent-child relationships b) A flat structure with no relationships c) A circular structure d) A random structure

2. What is a monitor in operating systems?

a) A synchronization construct b) A hardware device c) A type of process d) A memory management technique

3. What is the Dining Philosopher Problem?

a) A synchronization problem involving shared resources b) A memory management problem c) A CPU scheduling problem d) A file system problem

4. What is the Reader-Writer Problem?

a) A problem where multiple readers and writers access shared data b) A problem where only readers access shared data c) A problem where only writers access shared data d) A problem where no synchronization is required

5. What is the Producer-Consumer Problem?

a) A synchronization problem involving a shared buffer b) A memory management problem c) A CPU scheduling problem d) A file system problem

6. What is a classical two-process solution?

a) A solution for two processes to synchronize b) A solution for memory management c) A solution for CPU scheduling d) A solution for file systems

7. What is an n-process solution?

a) A solution for synchronizing multiple processes b) A solution for memory management c) A solution for CPU scheduling d) A solution for file systems

8. What are hardware primitives for synchronization?

a) Hardware instructions like Test-and-Set b) Software-based synchronization c) Memory management techniques d) File system operations

9. What is the main challenge in the Dining Philosopher Problem?

a) Deadlock b) Starvation c) Race conditions d) All of the above

10. What is the main challenge in the Reader-Writer Problem?

a) Ensuring readers and writers access shared data correctly b) Deadlock c) Starvation d) Race conditions

11. What is the main challenge in the Producer-Consumer Problem?

a) Synchronizing access to a shared buffer b) Deadlock c) Starvation d) Race conditions

12. What is the purpose of the Test-and-Set instruction?

a) To implement mutual exclusion b) To manage memory c) To schedule processes d) To manage file systems

13. What is the purpose of the Compare-and-Swap instruction?

a) To implement atomic operations b) To manage memory c) To schedule processes d) To manage file systems

14. What is the main advantage of using monitors?

a) Simplified synchronization b) Improved memory management c) Better CPU scheduling d) Faster file system operations

15. What is the main disadvantage of using hardware primitives for synchronization?

a) Complexity and potential for deadlock b) Increased memory usage c) Slower CPU performance d) Reduced file system efficiency

16. What is the main purpose of the Producer-Consumer Problem?

a) To synchronize access to a shared buffer b) To manage memory c) To schedule processes d) To manage file systems

17. What is the main purpose of the Reader-Writer Problem?

a) To synchronize access to shared data b) To manage memory c) To schedule processes d) To manage file systems

18. What is the main purpose of the Dining Philosopher Problem?

a) To illustrate synchronization challenges b) To manage memory c) To schedule processes d) To manage file systems

19. What is the main purpose of the hierarchy of processes?

a) To represent parent-child relationships b) To manage memory c) To schedule processes d) To manage file systems

Operating Systems MCQs

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