1
GATE CSE 2011
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
If two fair coins are flipped and at least one of the outcomes is known to be a head, what is the probability that both outcomes are heads?
A
1/3
B
$${\raise0.5ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 1$} \kern-0.1em/\kern-0.15em \lower0.25ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 4$}}$$
C
$${\raise0.5ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 1$} \kern-0.1em/\kern-0.15em \lower0.25ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 2$}}$$
D
2/3
2
GATE CSE 2011
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
An application loads $$100$$ libraries at startup. Loading each library requires exactly one disk access. The seek time of the disk to random location is given as $$10$$ $$ms$$. Rotational speed of disk is $$6000$$ $$rpm.$$ If all $$100$$ libraries are loaded from random locations on the disk, how long does it take to load all libraries? (The time to transfer data from the disk block once the head has been positioned at the start of the block may be neglected).
A
$$0.50s$$
B
$$1.50s$$
C
$$1.25s$$
D
$$1.00s$$
3
GATE CSE 2011
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
A thread is usually defined as a ''light weight process'' because an operating system $$(OS)$$ maintains smaller data structures for a thread than for a process. In relation to this, which of the following is TRUE?
A
On per-thread basis, the $$OS$$ maintains only $$CPU$$ register state.
B
The $$OS$$ does not maintain a separate stack for each thread
C
On per-thread basis, the $$OS$$ does not maintain virtual memory state.
D
On per-thread basis, the $$OS$$ maintains only scheduling and accounting
4
GATE CSE 2011
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
-0.3
A Computer handles several interrupt sources of which the following are relevant for this question:

$$ * \,\,\,$$ Interrupt from $$CPU$$ temperature sensor (raises interrupt if $$CPU$$ temperature is too high)

$$ * \,\,\,$$ Interrupt from Mouse (raises interrupt if the mouse is moved or a button is pressed)

$$ * \,\,\,$$ Interrupt from keyboard (raises interrupt when a key is pressed or release)

$$ * \,\,\,$$ Interrupt from Hard Disk (raises interrupt when a disk read is completed)>/p>

Which one these will be handled at the HIGHEST priority?

A
Interrupt from Hard Disk
B
Interrupt from Mouse
C
Interrupt from Keyboard
D
Interrupt from $$CPU$$ temperature sensor.
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