Question 1

The ____ command allows the programmer to synchronize process execution by suspending the parent until the child is finished.

Accepted Answer

A)  exec 
B)  fork 
C)  wait 
D)  pause 
A)  exec 
B)  fork 
C)  wait 
D)  pause

Question 2

The system command, split, splits a program into two copies, which are both running from the statement after the command.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A pipe is the operating system's way to connect the output from one program to the input of another without the need for temporary or intermediate files.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In UNIX, a ____ table is allocated to each active process.

Accepted Answer

A)  process 
B)  subtext 
C)  user 
D)  database 
A)  process 
B)  subtext 
C)  user 
D)  database

Question 5

The following command ____ , will copy the contents of chapt1 and chapt2 into a file named sectiona.

Accepted Answer

A)  chapt1, chapt2  sectiona 
D)  ls chapt1, chapt2, sectiona 
A)  chapt1, chapt2  sectiona 
D)  ls chapt1, chapt2, sectiona

Question 6

UNIX uses a ____ to keep track of which processes are using which program code, and the memory is not released until the program code is no longer needed.

Accepted Answer

A)  pointer 
B)  text table 
C)  binary file 
D)  database 
A)  pointer 
B)  text table 
C)  binary file 
D)  database

Question 7

Each physical device in UNIX is identified by a minor device number, a major device number, and a contact address.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In 1991, AT&T's Unix System Laboratories developed System V release 6, which incorporated almost all of the features found in System V release 3.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The portability of UNIX is attributed to the fact that most of it is written in a high-level language, C++.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Processor Manager of a UNIX system kernel handles the allocation of the CPU, process scheduling, and the satisfaction of process requests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The UNIX process scheduling algorithm picks the process that will run in the shortest amount of time to be run first.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

UNIX uses the ____ page replacement algorithm.

Accepted Answer

A)  least recently used 
B)  round robin 
C)  priority 
D)  oldest first 
A)  least recently used 
B)  round robin 
C)  priority 
D)  oldest first

Question 13

The following command ____ will store the names of all users logged on to the system in the file called temporary.

Accepted Answer

A)  ls user temporary 
B)  who > temporary 
C)  users > temporary 
D)  view users temporary 
A)  ls user temporary 
B)  who > temporary 
C)  users > temporary 
D)  view users temporary

Question 14

There is no return from a successful ____ call.

Accepted Answer

A)  nest 
B)  exec 
C)  duplicate 
D)  fork 
A)  nest 
B)  exec 
C)  duplicate 
D)  fork

Question 15

Swapping uses a round robin policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

UNIX stores files as sequences of bytes and does not impose any structure on them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When the UNIX Processor Manager is deciding which process from the READY queue will be loaded into memory to be run first, it chooses the process ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  with the lowest priority 
B)  which has been waiting longest 
C)  with the lowest amount of time remaining to execute 
D)  with the longest time spent on the secondary storage 
A)  with the lowest priority 
B)  which has been waiting longest 
C)  with the lowest amount of time remaining to execute 
D)  with the longest time spent on the secondary storage

Question 18

By 1990, there were about two dozen versions of UNIX, among them AT&T's UNIX System V.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

UNIX is designed to ensure device dependence to the applications running under it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

UNIX is a true multitasking operating system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The ____ command allows the programmer to synchronize process execution by suspending the parent until the child is finished.

The system command, split, splits a program into two copies, which are both running from the statement after the command.

A pipe is the operating system's way to connect the output from one program to the input of another without the need for temporary or intermediate files.

In UNIX, a ____ table is allocated to each active process.

The following command ____ , will copy the contents of chapt1 and chapt2 into a file named sectiona.

UNIX uses a ____ to keep track of which processes are using which program code, and the memory is not released until the program code is no longer needed.

Each physical device in UNIX is identified by a minor device number, a major device number, and a contact address.

In 1991, AT&T's Unix System Laboratories developed System V release 6, which incorporated almost all of the features found in System V release 3.

The portability of UNIX is attributed to the fact that most of it is written in a high-level language, C++.

The Processor Manager of a UNIX system kernel handles the allocation of the CPU, process scheduling, and the satisfaction of process requests.

The UNIX process scheduling algorithm picks the process that will run in the shortest amount of time to be run first.

UNIX uses the ____ page replacement algorithm.

The following command ____ will store the names of all users logged on to the system in the file called temporary.

There is no return from a successful ____ call.

Swapping uses a round robin policy.

UNIX stores files as sequences of bytes and does not impose any structure on them.

When the UNIX Processor Manager is deciding which process from the READY queue will be loaded into memory to be run first, it chooses the process ____.

By 1990, there were about two dozen versions of UNIX, among them AT&T's UNIX System V.

UNIX is designed to ensure device dependence to the applications running under it.

UNIX is a true multitasking operating system.

Introducing Operating Systems

Memory Management: Early Systems

Memory Management: Virtual Memory

Processor Management

Process Management

Concurrent Processes

Device Management

File Management

Network Organization Concepts

Management of Network Functions

Security and Ethics

System Management

Ms-Dos Operating System

Windows Operating Systems

Linux Operating System

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Exam 13: Unix Operating System

The ____ command allows the programmer to synchronize process execution by suspending the parent until the child is finished.

The system command, split, splits a program into two copies, which are both running from the statement after the command.

A pipe is the operating system's way to connect the output from one program to the input of another without the need for temporary or intermediate files.

In UNIX, a ____ table is allocated to each active process.

The following command ____ , will copy the contents of chapt1 and chapt2 into a file named sectiona.

UNIX uses a ____ to keep track of which processes are using which program code, and the memory is not released until the program code is no longer needed.

Each physical device in UNIX is identified by a minor device number, a major device number, and a contact address.

In 1991, AT&T's Unix System Laboratories developed System V release 6, which incorporated almost all of the features found in System V release 3.

The portability of UNIX is attributed to the fact that most of it is written in a high-level language, C++.

The Processor Manager of a UNIX system kernel handles the allocation of the CPU, process scheduling, and the satisfaction of process requests.

The UNIX process scheduling algorithm picks the process that will run in the shortest amount of time to be run first.

UNIX uses the ____ page replacement algorithm.

The following command ____ will store the names of all users logged on to the system in the file called temporary.

There is no return from a successful ____ call.

Swapping uses a round robin policy.

UNIX stores files as sequences of bytes and does not impose any structure on them.

When the UNIX Processor Manager is deciding which process from the READY queue will be loaded into memory to be run first, it chooses the process ____.

By 1990, there were about two dozen versions of UNIX, among them AT&T's UNIX System V.

UNIX is designed to ensure device dependence to the applications running under it.

UNIX is a true multitasking operating system.

Introducing Operating Systems

Memory Management: Early Systems

Memory Management: Virtual Memory

Processor Management

Process Management

Concurrent Processes

Device Management

File Management

Network Organization Concepts

Management of Network Functions

Security and Ethics

System Management

Ms-Dos Operating System

Windows Operating Systems

Linux Operating System

Filters