1
GATE CSE 2005
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
Normally user programs are prevented from handling $${\rm I}/O$$ directly by $${\rm I}/O$$ instructions in the for $$CPU$$ having explicit $${\rm I}/O$$ instructions, such $${\rm I}/O$$ protection is ensured by having the $${\rm I}/O$$ instructions privilege in $$CPU$$ with memory mapped $${\rm I}/O$$ there is no explicit $${\rm I}/O$$ instruction. Which one of the following is true for a $$CPU$$ with memory mapped $${\rm I}/O$$?
A
$${\rm I}/O$$ protection ensured by operating system routines(s)
B
$${\rm I}/O$$ protection is ensured by a hardware trap
C
$${\rm I}/O$$ protection is ensured during system configuration
D
$${\rm I}/O$$ protection is not possible.
2
GATE CSE 2004
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
Consider an operating system capable of loading and executing a single sequential user process at a time. The disk head scheduling algorithm used is First Come First Served $$(FCFS).$$ If $$FCFS$$ is replaced by Shortest Seek Time First $$(SSTF),$$ claimed by the vendor to give $$50\% $$ better benchmark results, what is the expected improvement in the $${\rm I}/O$$ performance of user programs?
A
$$50\% $$
B
$$40\% $$
C
$$25\% $$
D
$$0\% $$
3
GATE CSE 2003
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
Using a larger block size in a fixed block size file system leads to
A
better disk throughput but poorer disk space utilization
B
better disk throughput and better disk space utilization
C
poorer disk throughput but better disk space utilization
D
poorer disk throughput and poorer disk space utilization
4
GATE CSE 2001
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
Which of the following requires a device driver?
A
Register
B
Cache
C
Main memory
D
Disk
GATE CSE Subjects
Software Engineering
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