1
GATE CSE 2008
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
The data blocks of a very large file in the Unix file system are allocated using
A
contiguous allocation
B
linked allocation
C
indexed allocation
D
an extension of indexed allocation.
2
GATE CSE 2008
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
For a magnetic disk with concentric circular tracks, the seek latency is not linearly proportional to the seek distance due to
A
non-uniform distribution of requests
B
arm starting and stopping inertia
C
higher capacity of tracks on the periphery of the platter
D
use of unfair arm scheduling policies.
3
GATE CSE 2008
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
Which of the following is/are true of the auto-increment addressing mode?
$${\rm I}.\,\,\,$$ It is useful in creating self-relocating code
$${\rm II}.\,\,\,$$ If it is included in an Instruction Set Architecture, then an additional $$ALU$$ is required for effective address calculation.
$${\rm III}.\,\,\,$$ The amount of increment depends on the size of the data item accessed
A
$${\rm I}$$ only
B
$${\rm II}$$ only
C
$${\rm III}$$ only
D
$${\rm II}$$ & $${\rm III}$$ only
4
GATE CSE 2008
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
A process executes the following code
for (i = 0; i < n; i + +) fork ( ); 
The total number of child processes created is
A
$$n$$
B
$${2^n} - 1$$
C
$${2^n}$$
D
$${2^{n + 1}} - 1$$