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Past Questions
In OOP, what is the purpose of encapsulation?
A)
To create objects that are encapsulated by other objects
B)
To hide the implementation details of a class
C)
To define operators that are hidden
D)
To declare variables and functions
In the context of Computer Science & Engineering, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'To hide the implementation details of a class' (Option B).
What is “cache associativity” in cache memory organization?
A)
The number of cache levels and their association in a system
B)
The way cache lines are mapped to specific locations in memory
C)
The amount of data stored in different cache levels
D)
The speed at which cache operates
In the context of Computer Science & Engineering, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'The speed at which cache operates' (Option D).
What is the purpose of the “new” keyword ?
A)
To define a new class in the program
B)
To allocate memory for an object on the heap
C)
To create a new function
D)
To define new constructor
new dynamically allocates storage and invokes a constructor for an object.
What is “process migration” in a multiprocessor environment?
A)
Terminating processes that exceed CPU time limits
B)
Moving processes to different memory partitions and CPUs
C)
Distributing processes across CPUs for load balancing
D)
Moving one process to another process
In the context of Basic Computer Knowledge, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'Terminating processes that exceed CPU time limits' (Option A).
In the context of CPU scheduling, what is “priority inversion”?
A)
A low-priority process preempting a high-priority process
B)
A change in priority of the processes
C)
A high-priority process waiting for a low-priority process
D)
The priority of a process reaching the maximum
Based on established principles in Basic Computer Knowledge, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'The priority of a process reaching the maximum' (Option D).
In the context of process scheduling, what is “preemption”?
A)
The termination of processes to avoid deadlock
B)
The voluntary release of CPU by a process
C)
The forced interruption of a running process to allow other processes to execute
D)
The allocation of CPU time based on process priority
In the context of Basic Computer Knowledge, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'The allocation of CPU time based on process priority' (Option D).
A ___ behaves like a writer lock; only one process at a time can acquire such a lock.
A)
Shared file lock
B)
Exclusive file lock
C)
Inclusive file lock
D)
Mandatory file lock
In the context of Basic Computer Knowledge, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'Exclusive file lock' (Option B).
In which type of inheritance does one class act as a superclass for more than one sub-class?
A)
Hybrid inheritance
B)
Multiple inheritances
C)
Hierarchical inheritance
D)
Multilevel inheritance
Hierarchical inheritance has one superclass with multiple subclasses.
What is a pure virtual function in C++?
A)
A function with an empty body
B)
A function that cannot be inherited
C)
A function that must be overridden in derived classes
D)
A function that cannot have parameters
In the context of Computer Science & Engineering, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'A function that cannot have parameters' (Option D).
Which page replacement algorithm aims to minimize page faults in OS?
A)
FIFO
B)
LRU
C)
LIFO
D)
Random
LRU is a practical page-replacement policy that approximates the optimal strategy and usually reduces faults versus FIFO.
What is the primary goal of “segmentation” in memory management?
A)
Dividing memory into equal-sized parts
B)
Dividing memory into variable-sized parts
C)
Minimizing page faults
D)
Minimizing the number of processes in the main memory
In the context of Basic Computer Knowledge, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'Dividing memory into equal-sized parts' (Option A).
In the context of disk scheduling, what is “elevator algorithm”?
A)
A method for sorting disk files alphabetically
B)
A method for scheduling disk I/O requests using a round-robin approach
C)
A method for optimizing seek time by moving the disk arm in one direction
D)
A method for scheduling disk I/O requests one after the other
In the context of Basic Computer Knowledge, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'A method for sorting disk files alphabetically' (Option A).
Which scheduling algorithm uses time quantum or time slice for CPU allocation?
A)
Shortest Job Next
B)
Priority Scheduling
C)
Round Robin
D)
First-Come, First-Served
In the context of Basic Computer Knowledge, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'Round Robin' (Option C).
Which scheduling algorithm is known for its fairness in allocating CPU time among processes?
A)
Shortest Job Next
B)
First-Come, First-Served
C)
Round Robin
D)
Priority Scheduling
Based on established principles in Basic Computer Knowledge, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'Shortest Job Next' (Option A).
In the context of process scheduling, what is “starvation”?
A)
A condition where processes compete for resources
B)
A condition where a process is waiting for CPU indefinitely
C)
A condition where processes are unable to proceed due to resource conflicts
D)
A condition where a process receives very less CPU time allocations
In the context of Basic Computer Knowledge, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'A condition where a process receives very less CPU time allocations' (Option D).
The system uses the ___ to indicate the type of the file and the type of operations that can be done on that file
A)
Size
B)
Location
C)
Date Time
D)
Extension
In the context of Basic Computer Knowledge, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'Location' (Option B).
In OOP, what does the term “polymorphism” refer to?
A)
The ability of a class to have multiple constructors
B)
The ability of a class to have multiple destructors
C)
The ability of an object to take on multiple forms
D)
The ability to create multiple objects from a class
In the context of Computer Science & Engineering, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'The ability to create multiple objects from a class' (Option D).
What is the purpose of demand paging in virtual memory management?
A)
Expanding physical RAM
B)
Reducing page faults
C)
Decrease virtual memory
D)
Preventing access to main memory
Based on established principles in Basic Computer Knowledge, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'Decrease virtual memory' (Option C).
Instance of which type of class can’t be created?
A)
Parent class
B)
Abstract class
C)
Anonymous class
D)
Nested class
An abstract class cannot be instantiated directly.
What is the purpose of the “this” pointer with regards to class and object?
A)
To access the global variables of a class
B)
To reference the current object
C)
To declare static member functions of a class
D)
To reference the current class
In the context of Computer Science & Engineering, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'To reference the current class' (Option D).
Which disk scheduling algorithm aims to minimize the seek time of the disk arm?
A)
SCAN
B)
C-SCAN
C)
LOOK
D)
SSTF
Based on established principles in Basic Computer Knowledge, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'SSTF' (Option D).
Which phase of the assembly process generates the actual machine code?
A)
Lexical analysis
B)
Parsing
C)
Pass 1
D)
Pass 2
In a two-pass assembler, Pass 2 translates the resolved instructions/symbols into final machine/object code.
In telecommunications, what is the purpose of a demultiplexer in a digital subscriber line (DSL) modem?
A)
To encrypt data for secure transmission
B)
To combine multiple data streams into one
C)
To separate voice and data signals
D)
To increase the bandwidth of the DSL line
In the context of Electrical / Electronics Engineering, the most appropriate and technically accurate answer is 'To increase the bandwidth of the DSL line' (Option D).
How many combinations are there for choosing 3 items from a set of 7 items?
A)
27
B)
31
C)
35
D)
43
Based on established principles in Quantitative Aptitude, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is '43' (Option D).
What is the formula for finding the number of combinations of n objects taken r at a time?
A)
n!/(n-r)!
B)
n!/r!
C)
n! *r!
D)
n!-r!
Based on established principles in Quantitative Aptitude, the correct and most clinically/technically appropriate choice is 'n! *r!' (Option C).