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TMA: TMA1/CIT722 Matric Number: NOU120342066 CIT722 - Computer Networks Dr Oyebanji Omotayo (ooyebanji@noun.edu.ng ) 1 What is the technology solution used to connect multiple terminals to a single cable? duplexing multiplexing full duplexing none of the above 2 A computer network is basically established by the --- layer in the Open Systems Infrastructure model, popularly known as the OSI model network application session data link 3 Which of the following is not a reason to use fiber-optic cables for point to point data transmission? Need to assure data security Avoidance of ground loops Elimination of spark hazards Data-transfer rates too low to use metal cables 4 What is networking? the concept of sharing resources and services the concept of sharing only resources the concept of sharing only services the concept of getting resources and services 5 All of the user computers connected to a network are called --terminals workstations ports pathway 6 The repeater electrically --- the signal it receives and rebroadcasts it amplifies increases decreases enlarges 7 A --- is a device that allows you to segment a large network into two smaller, more efficient networks repeater switch bridge hub 8 A --- translates information from one network to another switch hub repeater router
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9 The two major types of network operating systems are: Peer-to-Peer and --peer-to-client Client Server server-to-client server-to-peer 10 Client/server network operating systems allow the network to centralize functions and applications in one or more dedicated --file servers workstations PCs terminals 11 What is network topology? refers to the way a network is laid out only physically refers to the way a network is laid out only logically refers to the way a network is laid out refers to the way a network is laid out either physically or logically 12 A linear bus topology consists of a main run of cable with a --- at each end terminator concentrator switch hub 13 Tree topologies are comprised of the multiple star topologies on a --star bus ring token 14 Which method allows large number of independent, selectable channels to exist on a single fiber? Frequency Division Multiplexing Time Division Multiplexing Analogue Modulation Phase Modulation 15 Which of the following statements about interconnection networks is true? The number of channels on a single fiber that can transmit data simultaneously refers to the degree of simultaneity Diameter is the number of links in the largest path between any two Degree is the number of channels on a single fiber Point-to-point communication connections are called switches 16 What is the key disadvantage of a physically direct-wired LAN? Fault detection and isolation are very difficult in a large direct-wired LAN detection and isolation are very difficult in a large direct-wired LAN Fault detection and isolation are very difficult in a large LAN Fault detection only is very difficult in a large direct-wired LAN 17 Telephone systems may be classified as duplex and symmetrical duplex and etrical simplex and symmetrical simplex and asymmetrical 18 A network that provides a constant bandwidth for the complete duration of a message transfer is a cell switched network circuit switched network packet switched network
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frame switched network 19 What does a router do? forwards a packet to all outgoing links determines on which outgoing link a packet is to be forwarded forwards a packet to all outgoing links except the link upon which the packet originated forwards a packet to the next free outgoing 20 Internet employs --- routing star ring mesh bus
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TMA: TMA2/CIT722 Matric Number: NOU120342066 CIT722 - Computer Networks Dr Oyebanji Omotayo (ooyebanji@noun.edu.ng ) 1 The way a network is laid out either physically or logically is --network diagram network topology network schema network state 2 There are --- basic topologies two three four five 3 One of the advantages of star topology is Requires more cable length than a linear topology If the hub or concentrator fails nodes attached are disabled More expensive than linear bus topologies because of the cost of the concentrators Easy to install and wire 4 The important part of the network design theory is --knowledge accuracy topologies adequacy 5 is a topology List Map Mesh Bi-map 6 Network protocol is a set of semantics that governs the communications between computers on a network a set of rules that governs the communications between computers on a network a set of syntax that governs the communications between computers on a network a set of rules that governs the definitions between computers on a network 7 Syntax --refers to the structure or format of the data refers to the meaning of the data refers to the semantics of the data refers to the meaning of the network 8 Semantics of the protocol --refers to the format of data refers to structure of data refers to layout of data refers to the meaning of each section of bits 9 The key elements of a protocol are syntax, semantics and
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clock timing speed accuracy 10 Protocol stacks are --the combination of the different protocols the connection of the different protocols the arrangement of the different protocols the stacking of the different protocols 11 computer plays a centralized role in a client/server model Server Client Master Slave 12 What do we call the computers that don't play centralized role in a client/server model? Clients Slaves Auxilliaries Tempos 13 In a peer to peer network all computers acts as a server client master member 14 SMTP --is a protocol is a protocol that is used to send the email messages between the servers is a protocol that is used to send the email messages is a protocol that is used to send the between the servers 15 ATM is short for Asynchronous Transfer Mode Asynchronous Transfer Mechanism Asynchronous Tropical Mode Asynchronous Typical Mode 16 is the interference between two signals Jam Jamming Collision Confusion 17 is a well-known and widely used network technology that employs bus topology IP Ethernet Bus Token 18 All computers attached to an Ethernet participate in a distributed coordination scheme called CSAM CSMA SAMC CAMS
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19 SNMP is used for managing the network attached devices of the complex network managing the devices managing the devices of only client/server all of the options 20 FDDI stands for Fiber distributed data integration Fiber distribution data interface Fiber distributed diagramatic interface Fiber distributed data interface
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TMA: TMA3/CIT722 Matric Number: NOU120342066 CIT722 - Computer Networks Dr Oyebanji Omotayo (ooyebanji@noun.edu.ng ) 1 There are --- groups in the OSI layers two three four five 2 What is OSI? An international model An abstract model of how network protocols and equipment should communicate and work together An abstract model of how network protocols An abstract model of how equipment should communicate and work together 3 There are --- layers in OSI model four five six seven 4 The --- layer is concerned with controlling the operation of the subnet session application network data link 5 The layers in the OSI model are ordered --from highest to lowest from lowest to highest from middle downward from bottom upward 6 The OSI model was designed to ensure different types of equipment (such as network adapters, hubs, and routers) would all be compatible even if built by different --countries states manufacturers regions 7 Together, the OSI layers comprise the --- stack OSI network session OIS 8 At each layer of the OSI Model, some information for example, a format specification or a---is added to the original data network address network format network model network design
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9 OSI model --simplifies networking simplifies how network protocols are designed simplifies how network names are designed simplifies how network protocols are known 10 Token ring technology was developed by --ICL DELL COMPAQ IBM 11 The primary function of protocols at the Network layer --is to translate network addresses into their physical counterparts is to translate network names into their physical counterparts is to translate network addresses into their counterparts is to place network addresses into their physical counterparts 12 Protocols in the --- accept data from the Session layer Transport layer Presentation layer Application layer Network layer 13 Application layer --separates into protocol data units (PDUs) separates into data units (DUs) separates data into protocol data units (PDUs) separates activities into protocol data units (PDUs) 14 What is a frame? structured package for moving data structured package package for moving data structured package for moving activities 15 TCP/IP Reference Model was brought about by the --ability to connect networks together ability to connect multiple networks together in a seamless way ability to connect multiple networks together anyhow ability to design multiple networks together in a seamless way 16 The second protocol in Internet layer is --UPD PUD UDP UPC 17 what is NNTP? The protocol used for moving activities around The protocol used for moving news articles around The semantics used for moving news articles around The protocol used for moving news articles in a place 18 Application layer is the --- layer of four layer TCP/IP model bottommost topmost middle last
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19 TCP/IP model has --- that are defined and described in Request for Comment (RFC) documents rules comments information standards 20 IP addresses are made hierarchical --to reduce the size of routing tables by having routing tables only handle forwarding from network backward to reduce the size of routing tables by having routing tables only handle forwarding to reduce the size of routing tables by having tables only handle forwarding from network to network to reduce the size of routing tables by having routing tables only handle forwarding from network to network
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TMA: TMA4/CIT722 Matric Number: NOU120342066 CIT722 - Computer Networks Dr Oyebanji Omotayo (ooyebanji@noun.edu.ng ) 1 X.25 is --an analog packet-switched technology designed for long-distance data transmission a digital packet-switched technology designed for long-distance data transmission an analog packet-switched technology designed for short-distance data transmission a digital packet-switched technology designed for short-distance data transmission 2 Frame relay is --an updated digital version of X.25 an updated analog version of X.25 an updated digital version an updated digital version of packet switching 3 Wireless LANs use high frequency radio signals, infrared light beams, or lasers to communicate between the workstations and the --- or hubs PCs signals mesh file servers 4 The two most common types of infrared communications used in schools are --line-of-sight and scattered broadcast line-of-sight and broadcast line-of-point and scattered broadcast line-of-sight and scattered addressing 5 What is a disadvantage of Wireless LANs? good security bad environment poor environment poor security 6 media can be used in LANs Strong Available Wireless Thick 7 Ethernet Addressing uses --PAC address PAN address MAC address PBC address 8 The form of an IP address in IPv4 is --aaa.bbb.ccc aaa.bbb.ccc.mmm aaa.ccc.mmm bbb.ccc.mmm
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9 NIC stands for Network Interface Card Network Interface Cord Network Intel Card Network Intel Cord 10 How many bytes do Ethernet frame has? 6 7 8 9 11 There are two IP addressing schemes: --- and private secret general common hierarchical 12 An IP address consists of --- bits of information 8 16 24 32 13 Common LAN topologies include ---, tree, star, and ring bus circle hierarchical cube 14 Key LAN components are computers, ---, NICs, hubs, and cables PCs machines NOS testers 15 LANs are designed --to operate within unlimited geographic area to operate within a limited geography to incorporate within a limited geographic area to operate within a limited geographic area 16 A LAN is owned, operated, and used by a --- organization different same single non 17 MANs (Metropolitan Area Networks) are --- versions of LANs smaller same larger different 18 WANs are usually --- networks peer-to-peer peer-to-point point-to-peer point-to-point
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19 A dial-up connection --is one in which a user connects via a modem to a distant network from a computer and stays connected is one in which a user connects via a modem to a distant network from a computer and stays connected for a finite period of time is one in which a user connects via a modem to a distant network from a computer and connected for a finite time is one in which a user connects via a PC to a distant network from a computer and stays connected for a finite period of time 20 DQDB is short for Distributed Queue Dual Bit Distributed Queue Dual Byte Distributed Queue Dual Bingo Distributed Queue Dual Bus
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TMA: TMA1/CIT736 Matric Number: NOU120342066 CIT736 - Computer Programming MR ONWORDI GREGORY (gonwordi@noun.edu.ng ) 1 Which of the following errors causes 1/3 to be stored as 0.3 instead of 0.333333333? Conversion error Syntax error Round-off error Run-time error 2 Errors due to misspelled statements are called which of the following? Conversion error Syntax error Round-off error Run-time error 3 Division by 0 results in which of the following errors? Conversion error Syntax error Round-off error Run-time error 4 The decimal 16 in binary is which of the following? 100 1100 10000 10101 5 The use of which of the following can speed up special kinds of calculations? Lookup tables Symbol tables Hash tables None of the above 6 A subprogram which is placed inside a module procedure is called which of the followi ng? External procedure Internal procedure Module Submodule 7 In FORTRAN, which of the following is used to define the procedure argument details, and must always be used for external procedures? Subclass Subprocess Interface Interface block 8 Which field descriptor is used to skip fields in the FORMAT statement? I A X H
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9 Which field descriptor is used to indicate starting columns to read data in the FORMAT statement? I T X H 10 In FORTRAN, to restart file reading at the beginning, which of the following is used? SEEK REWIND RESTART LOOKUP 11 Which of the following is NOT a valid FORTRAN CASE expression data type? INTEGER LOGICAL CHARACTER COMPLEX 12 The first element of an array X in FORTRAN is which of the following? X(0) X(1) X[0] X[1] 13 Which Pascal keyword is used to define constants? CONST CONSTANT CONSTANTS None of the above 14 Which Pascal keyword is used to mark the end of a program? End End. Stop Stop. 15 Which programming method splits programs into areas or modules that perform specific tasks? System programming Modular programming Line programming None of the above 16 Pascal was developed by whom? Blaise Pascal Nicklaus Wirth Bjarne Stroustrop Dennis Ritchie 17 Which of the following can return only a single value? FUNCTION SUBROUTINE ARRAY None of the above 18 In FORTRAN, which of the following is used to mark comments? ? # ! *
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19 The second element of an array X in FORTRAN is which of the following? X(2) X(1) X[2] x(1) 20 Which of the following is not a FORTRAN data type? ARRAY REAL LOGICAL COMPLEX
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TMA: TMA2/CIT736 Matric Number: NOU120342066 CIT736 - Computer Programming MR ONWORDI GREGORY (gonwordi@noun.edu.ng ) 1 Checking for correctness of an algorithm using a pen-and-paper walkthrough is called which of the following? Desk checking Testing Simulation Modelling 2 Which of the following is a terminator and marks the beginning and end of the flow in a flowchart? Parallelogram Rectangle Oval Square 3 Which of the following is used to represent input and output in a flowchart? Parallelogram Rectangle Oval Square 4 Which of the following is used to represent processes in a flowchart? Parallelogram Rectangle Oval Square 5 Which of the following is a step-by-step description of a process written in pseudocode? Algorithm Flowchart Control of flow None of the above 6 Which of the following is a graphical depiction of a programs flow? Algorithm Flowchart Control of flow None of the above 7 The decimal 9 in binary is which of the following? 1000 1001 1010 1011 8 Which of the following errors occurs when the compiler cannot recognize one or more statements that you have written? Run-time Syntax Semantic None of the above 9 In OOP, Objects communicate with each other by passing which of the following?
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Functions Methods Classes Messages 10 In USE statements, which clause is used to document explicitly all entities which are actually accessed from that module? CALL CASE ONLY INTERFACE 11 What is the maximum decimal number that can be represented with 5 bits? 15 31 32 63 12 Which of the following is not a valid index for the FORTRAN array defined by the statement: INTEGER, DIMENSION(1:3,1:4) :: b b(3,4) b(4,3) b(3,3) b(2,4) 13 Which of the following is NOT a reserved word in PASCAL? Textbackground Clrscr Halt None of the above 14 Which of the following is the assignment operator in PASCAL? = .= := ;= 15 The binary number 1100 is which of the following in decimal? 10 11 12 13 16 Which of the following forces a program to stop anywhere it is set during debugging? Empty constant Empty variable Tracker Breakpoint 17 Which activity includes stepping into any function or procedure that the code calls and working through it line by line? Step Over Step Out Step Into None of the above 18 Which activitvity allows you to jump to the end of the procedure or function that you are currently in and to move to the line of code after the line that called the procedure? Step Over Step Out Step Into None of the above
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19 Which activity allows you to but it enables you to pass straight over the procedures and functions? Step Over Step Out Step Into None of the above 20 Dividing a number by 0 is an example of which of the following errors? Run-time Syntax Semantic Design-time
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TMA: TMA3/CIT736 Matric Number: NOU120342066 CIT736 - Computer Programming MR ONWORDI GREGORY (gonwordi@noun.edu.ng ) 1 What is the value of the calculation (1/2)*(3.0+5.0)? 4 3 1 0 2 The Higher level language is _________oriented rather than machine oriented problem procedure structural class 3 The general form of the declaration statement in Fortran 90/95 is type [ [, attribute ] ... :: ] entity list type [ [, attribute ] ] entity list type [ [, attribute ] ... ] type [ [, attribute entity list ] ] 4 The attribute is one of the following except PARAMETER POINTER ALLOCATABLE EXTRINSIC 5 The format of the common statement is______ common arrange common add Common sub Common list 6 Procedures may be subroutines or _____________ functions sub-tasks arrays task 7 A major new Fortran 90/95 feature is a new type of program unit called the module TRUE FALSE not sure none of the options 8 Subprograms fall into two basic categories:___________ and subroutines Arrays reads functions none of the options 9 The Fortran source codes are translated into machine language during____________
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computation compilation writing execution 10 In the main program, the____________is called using the CALL command LIBRARY FUNCTION SUBROUTINE ARGUMENTS 11 2**4 is equal to 2 4 8 16 12 Example of a flowcharting tool is_____________ Microsoft Word Microsoft Visio Microsoft Excel Microsoft Powerpoint 13 4**4 is equal to 16 64 128 256 14 The command ** is used to____________ raise to a power raise to power two raise to power three double the power 15 The SUBROUTINE subprogram mirrors the syntax of a main program in having its own ________ statement, and its own variable declarations. IMPLICIT NOTE EXPLICIT NONE IMPLICIT NONE NONE OF THE OPTIONS 16 REAL variables can hold integer values, but not vice versa TRUE FALSE not sure none of the options 17 The following compilers can be used to compile and execute a Fortran 90/95 programs except NAGware Fortran 90 compiler Latheys Fortran 90 compiler 90 compiler assembly Microsoft Developer Studio (MS-DEV) Tool 18 The CALL ___________ is called a "pseudo-random" number generator RANDOM RANDOM_NUMBER RANDOM_STRING NONE OF THE OPTIONS
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19 The __________ is important for both sharing data and sharing procedures between program units model modelling module mode 20 ________tables are a simple programming trick to speed a special kind of calculations. Lookup makeup Access setup
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TMA: TMA4/CIT736 Matric Number: NOU120342066 CIT736 - Computer Programming MR ONWORDI GREGORY (gonwordi@noun.edu.ng ) 1 User-defined Function is a complete block of statements usually located after the________statement in a program Beginning End function main body 2 The Higher level language is _________oriented rather than machine oriented procedure problem structural class 3 in fortran programming language, Subprograms fall into how many basic categories? 4 3 2 5 4 Example of two dimensional array of numbers is a__________ matrix patrix Table none of the options 5 Pascal is a high-level language developed in the early 1970s by________ Blaise Pascal thomas eddison michael faraday Niklaus Wirth 6 A control structure alters the sequential flow of the logic in a program by using_________instructions branching skewing running none of the options 7 Fortran permits an array to have up to_______ subscripts, each of which relates to one dimension of the array 5 7 9 11 8 The instructions in, Machine language, are usually represented by___________ decimal Hexadecimal binary numbers octal 9 In the DO loop, the value of i starts at 1 and increases in steps of 1 to a maximum value of n
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TRUE FALSE not sure none of the options 10 the numerical input and output routine in Pascal ________ in external data and prints out data collects processes reads prints 11 The general form of PRINT syntax is_________ PRINT, output list PRINT *, output list PRINT *, output. PRINT *, input list 12 A Command Language (CL) identifies the user to the system TRUE FALSE not sure none of the options 13 The following are the field descriptors that are used along with the FORMAT statements except I E A P 14 Fortran 90/95 allows an extended form of__________ in which all the attributes of a particular entity may be declared together declaration Procedure program none of the options 15 The syntax for using the field descriptors for Exponential is ________ wEw.d nEw. nEw.d nlw.E 16 A ___________is a special program which translates programs written in high-level language into machine language. Symbolic codes Assembler compiler High Level Language 17 ____________tables are a simple programming trick to speed a special kind of calculations Lookup NSFT FAT FAT32 18 An________block is used to define the procedure argument details Interface attributes declaration replacement
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19 The syntax for using the field descriptors for Integer is__________ nIw.d nIw nIwE nIw.E 20 The IMPLICIT statement has been extended to include the parameter________ 2 5 10 none of the options
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TMA: TMA1/CIT752 Matric Number: NOU120342066 CIT752 - Operating System Concepts MS AFOLORUNSHO RELE (aafolorunsho@noun.edu.ng ) 1 Which of the following is a reason for a parent process to terminate a child process? The parent is exiting The child has exceeded its usage of some of the resources that it has been allocated The task assigned to the child is no longer required All of the above 2 To indicate its completion, _________ jobs should include Halt instructions batch interactive time-sharing real-time 3 Which of the following is not a reason for allowing process cooperation? Computation speedup Modularity Convenience None of the above 4 Which of the following is an issue in Cooperating Processes? Race condition Critical regions Mutual exclusion All of the above 5 The services offered by the OS are accessed by the users through __________ GUIs CLIs APIs GUIs and CLIs 6 The operating system acts as a host for ___________ on the machine users software application hardware 7 Some of the oldest models of computers use __________ operating system network encompassing multi-user embedded 8 System calls provide an interface between a _________ and the operating system program code software process 9 For I/O, a process involves a _________ call telling the operating system to read from or to write to particular area
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wait system signal none of the above 10 A process is an 'active' entity while a __________ is a 'passive' entity thread program software data 11 A _______ is an algorithm expressed in some suitable notation process thread rope program 12 Context Switching can be time-dependent on ________ support software humanware hardware firmware 13 A child process at the termination point may return a status value to its parent process via the _______ system call halt() exit() wait() none of the above 14 The services offered by the OS are accessed by the applications through __________ GUIs CLIs APIs GUIs and CLIs 15 On large multi-user systems like Unix, the user interface is generally implemented as an _________ program that runs outside the operating system system application user machine 16 Which of the following is an example of Single-user operating systems? Windows NT Windows 3.11 Windows 3.1 Windows 2003 17 _________ simplifies the use of the hardware for the user operating system application programs software firmware 18 The ________ is the heart of the operating system core shell kernel interface
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19 Graphical User Interface (GUI) is user-friendly desktop ______ interface semaphore metaphoric metaphor synchronized 20 _______ has Aqua GUI interface with UNIX kernel underneath and shells Mac OS X Microsoft Windows MS-DOS PC-DOS
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TMA: TMA2/CIT752 Matric Number: NOU120342066 CIT752 - Operating System Concepts MS AFOLORUNSHO RELE (aafolorunsho@noun.edu.ng ) 1 Which of the following properties is possessed by a communication link in direct communication scheme? exactly one link exists between each pair of processes a link is established automatically between every pair of processes that want to communicate a link is associated with exactly two processes all of the above 2 The V operation of a semaphore behaves exactly like the signal operation of a monitor TRUE False it depends none of the above 3 An assembler producing object modules that are consumed by a loader is an example of a ______ monitor semaphore critical region mutual exclusion 4 Which of the following is a non-preemptive scheme? SJF Priority scheduling FCFS RR 5 The _____ algorithm ensures that short execution requests will finish before long execution requests SJF Priority scheduling FCFS RR 6 Highest Response Ratio Next (HRRN) scheme is derived from the _____ method SJF Priority scheduling FCFS RR 7 There are _______ types of scheduling policies three four five several 8 A ___________ is a single integer variable which can take non negative value and upon which two operations, called wait and signal, are defined monitor semaphore critical region mutual exclusion
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9 _______ provide a structured concurrent programming primitive, which is used by processes to ensure exclusive access to resources, and for synchronizing and communicating among users monitors semaphores critical regions mutex 10 The atomic operations on a semaphore are __________ wait & signal down & up low & high none of the above 11 Limited modularity of the resulting process definitions is a disadvantage of ___________ communication indirect blocking direct synchronous 12 Initializing a semaphore to 1 creates a mutual exclusion (mutex) semaphore monitor critical region mutual exclusion none of the above 13 There are ____ necessary conditions for deadlock to occur two three four five 14 How many call to a monitor procedure can be active at a time? one two three several 15 Initializing a semaphore to __________ can be used for resource allocation and synchronization 0 1 2 other values 16 There are _________ way(s) to achieve mutual exclusion one four six several 17 The decision to add to the pool of processes to be executed is _______ scheduling short-term medium-term long-term none of the above 18 Another name for short-term scheduling is _________ scheduling I/O low-level high-level
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basic 19 For a uniprocessor system, there will always be ________ number of running process at any given time one two three several 20 A CPU-bound process generates I/O requests _________ frequently infrequently incessantly it depends
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TMA: TMA3/CIT752 Matric Number: NOU120342066 CIT752 - Operating System Concepts MS AFOLORUNSHO RELE (aafolorunsho@noun.edu.ng ) 1 Termination of a process, terminates _________ thread(s) within the process one all some all of the above 2 ________ provide a structured concurrent programming primitive, which is used by processes to ensure exclusive access to resources, and for synchronizing and communicating among users Monitors VDUs Screens All of the above 3 Initializing a semaphore to _________ creates a mutual exclusion (mutex) semaphore 0 1 2 none of the above 4 The file system consists of _________ distinct parts two three four none of the above 5 Which of the following is an example of Single-user operating systems? Windows NT Windows 3.11 Windows 3.1 Windows 2003 6 >__________ simplifies the use of the hardware for the user operating system application programs software firmware 7 The ________ is the heart of the operating system core shell kernel interface 8 The CPU makes use of ________internal registers in order to exchange data with memory two three four none of the above
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9 _______ has Aqua GUI interface with UNIX kernel underneath and shells Mac OS X Microsoft Windows MS-DOS PC-DOS 10 System calls provide an interface between a _________ and the operating system program code software process 11 For I/O, a process involves a _________ call telling the operating system to read from or to write to particular area wait system execution none of the above 12 A process is an 'active' entity while a __________ is a 'passive' entity thread software program data 13 For most users, the __________ system is the most visible aspect of an operating system process management data synchronization file 14 Context Switching can be time-dependent on ________ support software humanware hardware firmware 15 A child process at the termination point may return a status value to its parent process via the _______ system call halt() exit() wait() none of the above 16 Which of the following is a reason for a parent process to terminate a child process? The child has exceeded its usage of some of the resources that it has been allocated The task assigned to the child is no longer required The parent is exiting All of the above 17 Which of the following statement is false? A monitor solution is more structured than the one with semaphores The V operation of a semaphore behaves exactly like the signal operation of a monitor In monitors data and procedures are encapsulated in a single module None of the above 18 Which of the following is not a reason for allowing process cooperation? Computation speedup Modularity Convenience None of the above
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19 _____atomic operations are supported on a semaphore Two Three Four None of the above 20 The condition variable for a monitor is exactly of the same type as that of a _________ race condition mutual exclusion semaphore none of the above
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TMA: TMA4/CIT752 Matric Number: NOU120342066 CIT752 - Operating System Concepts MS AFOLORUNSHO RELE (aafolorunsho@noun.edu.ng ) 1 Which of the following is does the CPU make use of in order to exchange data with memory? memory buffer register (MBR) I/O address register (I/OAR) I/O buffer register (I/OBR) All of the above 2 Which of the following is capable of taking over control of the system from the CPU? Direct Memory Access Register Address Memory Indirect Memory Access None of the above 3 The I/O transfer rate being limited by the speed with which the CPU can test and service a device is a drawback of _________ programmed I/O Interrupt-Driven I/O All of the above None of the above 4 There are _______techniques used for I/O operations two three four none of the above 5 > Which of the following can result in the overall performance of the system dropping to the speed of a lower level in the memory hierarchy? thrashing deadlock livelock none of the above 6 There are _________ way(s) to achieve mutual exclusion one four six several 7 The decision to add to the pool of processes to be executed is _______ scheduling short-term medium-term long-term none of the above 8 Being amenable to full statistical analysis is an advantage of which of the following? not recently used (NRU least recently used (LRU) not frequently used first come first served (FCFS)
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9 In the context of page replacement for single process, the not recently used (NRU) al gorithm divides pages into ________ classes depending on the state of the R and M bits two four six several 10 Which of the following page replacement algorithms cannot be implemented without special hardware not recently used (NRU least recently used (LRU) not frequently used first come first served (FCFS) 11 A ___________ is a single integer variable which can take non negative value and upon which two operations, called wait and signal, are defined monitor critical region semaphore mutual exclusion 12 ________ provide a structured concurrent programming primitive, which is used by processes to ensure exclusive access to resources, and for synchronizing and communicating among users monitor critical region semaphore mutex 13 The atomic operations on a semaphore are __________ wait & signal down & up low & high none of the above 14 Limited modularity of the resulting process definitions is a disadvantage of ___________ communication direct indirect blocking synchronous 15 Initializing a semaphore to 1 creates a mutual exclusion (mutex) semaphore monitor critical region mutual exclusion none of the above 16 There are ____ necessary conditions for deadlock to occur two four five six 17 Initializing a semaphore to __________ can be used for synchronization one two three several 18 Initializing a semaphore to __________ can be used for synchronization 0 1
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2 other values 19 How many primary cause of thrashing do we have? one two three several 20 The causes of thrashing can be attributed to which of the following? Increase in the degree of multi-programming The program does not exhibit locality of reference Insufficient memory at a particular point of time All of the above
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TMA: TMA1/CIT756 Matric Number: NOU120342066 CIT756 - Operations Research Eng. Oguntala George (goguntala@noun.edu.ng ) 1 What do you understand by Operations Research? A scientific approach to the analysis and solution of management problem A scientific approach to the analysis of problems A scientific solution of management problem None of the options 2 OR utilizes interdisciplinary mixed-team approach to solving --- problems scientific historical management real 3 OR is science-based by --- and adapting the scientific approach in analyzing operational decision problems deed guess way adoption 4 What does problem definition in Operations Research involve? The development of the problem at hand The development of a clear and concise statement of the problem at hand The development of a rough statement of the problem at hand None of the options 5 is one of the stages of Operations Research Writing Model construction Previewing None of the options 6 Which is one of the roles of Operations Research in business? Improving the day-to-day efficiency of a companys operation Improving the day-to-day of a companys operation Improving the day-to-day profit of a companys operation Improving the day-to-day efficiency of a company 7 One of the business areas where Operations Research is applicable: payroll salary product mix none of the options 8 In OR, it is often difficult to balance the requirement of reality and those of --practicability experimentation simplicity none of the options 9 One of the limitations of Operations Research:
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The quality of data collection may be poor and/or inaccurate The quality of data collection may be somehow The quality of collection may be poor and/or inaccurate None of the options 10 Operations research uses the computer for --thinking problem solving problem identification problem definition 11 Interpretation of the Results/Establishment of Controls of OR involves: determining the implication to the system determining the solutions to the system identifying the implication of the solutions to the system determining the implication of the solutions to the system 12 Developing a solution in OR involves: manipulation of the model to arrive at the best (optimal) solution to the problem manipulation of the model to arrive at a solution to the problem manipulation of the model to arrive at the real solution to the problem none of the options 13 It was the first --- Revolution which contributed mainly towards the development of OR Scientific Mechanized Industrial None of the options 14 OR helps to --- new problems as one problem is being solved execute design discover none of the options 15 The distinctive approach of OR is facts-finding and --designing modelling grafting graphing 16 Operations Research is most fundamentally processing-based engineering-based science-based none of the options 17 Problems in OR may have a --- nature as in linear programming or have a logical structure as in simulation and algorithms functional linear bilinear none of the options 18 What does data collection involve? Obtaining quantitative data either from existing records or a new survey Obtaining qualitative data either from existing records or a new survey Obtaining quantitative data either from old survey or a new survey none of the options
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19 Testing the model and its solution involves: determining the accuracy only of the data used in the model determining only the completeness of the data used in the model determining the accuracy or the uniqueness of the data used in the model determining the accuracy or the completeness of the data used in the model 20 Operations Research helps in determining the --- requirements that enable the best decisions to be made, subject to cost constraints and to formulation of rules or procedures for making these operating decisions OR information system none of the options
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TMA: TMA2/CIT756 Matric Number: NOU120342066 CIT756 - Operations Research Eng. Oguntala George (goguntala@noun.edu.ng ) 1 What do you understand by modeling in OR? A way of representing the behaviour of a situation to enable us deduce what is best to do about the system A way of representing the behaviour of a situation to enable us locate what is best to do about the system A way of representing the behaviour of a situation to enable us deduce what it is None of the options 2 A major merit in modelling is that knowledge gained about a model framework can be used in understanding, communicating, and/or --- about other situation that can be modelled using the same framework designing executing proposing reasoning 3 Which is the most important type of model? Simulation Iconic Symbolic or Mathematical None of the options 4 modeling focuses on creating a mathematical representation of management problems i n organizations Iconic Simulation Mathematical None of the options 5 What do we use simulation models for? Mathematical problems For solving such problems that cannot be solved mathematically Business problems None of the options 6 The critical path method uses a --- network model in which the durations of the activities are assumed to be known for certain deterministic probabilistic non deterministic none of the options 7 The program evaluation and review technique uses a model that incorporates some --- distribution of the durations realistic certain probability none of the options 8 A mathematical model is normally put in the form of relationships between the --- variables qualitative quantitative real actual
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9 How do you construct a model? You need to observe real world problem and make assumptions about influencing factors You need to discuss real world problem and make assumptions about influencing factors You need to observe real world problem and make guesses about influencing factors None of the options 10 What is linear programming? A mathematical technique designed to help managers in planning and decision making relative to resource allocations A simulation technique designed to help managers in planning and decision making relative to resource allocations A good technique designed to help managers in planning and decision making relative to resource allocations None of the options 11 All linear programming models have --- basic properties in common two three four five 12 Objectives and constraints in LP model must be expressed in linear equations and --equalities inequalities quadratic none of the options 13 One of the assumptions of Linear Programming is --negativity proportionality equality none of the options 14 What are linear programming problems? Optimization problems which are stated verbally or in words Problems which are stated verbally or in words Simulation problems which are stated verbally or in words None of the options 15 To solve a linear programming model using the graphical method, we shall turn each constraints inequality to --equality equation logic none of the options 16 Linear programming problems do not always yield a unique --- solution location real actual optimal 17 What is simplex method? An algebraic procedure in which a series of repetitive operation are used and we progressively approach the optimal solution An algebraic procedure in which a series of repetitive operation are used and we progressively approach the suboptimal solution An algebraic procedure in which a series of repetitive operation are used and we decreasingly approach the optimal solution None of the options 18 In the simplex method, the process of determining the main variable that can be included or the non basic variable that can be excluded is known as change of ---
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direction problem equation basis 19 In standard linear programming models, for maximization problems. We use the less than or equal to sign, while for minimization problem we use the greater than or --- to sign plus minus equal not equal 20 Model construction is one of the stages of OR simulation system none of the options
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TMA: TMA3/CIT756 Matric Number: NOU120342066 CIT756 - Operations Research Eng. Oguntala George (goguntala@noun.edu.ng ) 1 The two integer programming methods available are: Cutting Plane Method and --look method find method search method none of the options 2 The --- order quantity is a basic deterministic model that enables one to determine the optimal order quantity that will minimize the costs of managing the inventory system Best Wise Economic None of the options 3 What is dynamic programming? A quantitative technique A quantitative technique which convert one small problem having two decision variables into a sequence of problem each with small number of decisions variables A quantitative technique which convert one big/large problem having many decision variables into a sequence of problem each with small number decisions variables None of the options 4 In dynamic programming, when a large problem is developed into various sub-problems i n a sequence, these are the --- of the original problem steps stages units pieces 5 model is a powerful tool in the management of projects, particularly those consisti ng of large number of activities related in complex ways Graphical Network Quantitative Qualitative 6 programming does not involve any mathematical computation like of which are done in Simplex method Linear Dynamic System None of the options 7 Cutting-Plane Algorithm was developed by RE Gomory for --- integer problems as also for mixed integer problems applied real floating pure 8 Integer Linear Programming if some of the variables are restricted to have only i nteger values while others could have fractional values as the case may be in real life applications of the problem Pure Real
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Mixed Applied 9 In standard linear programming models, for maximization problems we use the --- than or equal to sign less greater more none of the options 10 Graphical method can only be use to solve a linear programming model involving two --- variables mixed decision linear dynamic 11 Additivity means that the --- of all activities equals the sum of each individual activity difference total grand none of the options 12 All LP models seek to maximize or minimize some ---, usually profit or costs quality quantity entity none of the options 13 In any mathematical program, we seek a --suggestion reason solution none of the options 14 Optimization problems most often are stated verbally. The solution procedure is to --- the problem with a mathematical program start design analyse model 15 LPP stands for Linear Programming Practice Linear Programming Problem Line Programming Problem Linear Program Problem 16 programming is an aspect of operations research that utilizes the construction of a mathematical model to solve allocation problem Dynamic Linear Simplex None of the options 17 Determining optimal solution is step --- of formulation and solution of dynamic programming problems two three four five
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18 The purpose of all inventory models and techniques is to determine rationally how much to order and --- to order when how where place 19 The CPM is --- whiles PERT is probabilities in terms of time estimate deterministic certain exact none of the options 20 Inventory control can be done using quantitative techniques or --- method graphical qualitative mathematical None of the options
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TMA: TMA4/CIT756 Matric Number: NOU120342066 CIT756 - Operations Research Eng. Oguntala George (goguntala@noun.edu.ng ) 1 A typical transportation problem involves a number of sources of supply (e.g. factory) and a number of --- (e.g. warehouses) locations addresses beginnings destinations 2 The two main methods that can be used to assign job to work centres are use of gantt chart and --- method assignment quantitative qualitative none of the options 3 What is the major requirement of transportation? There must be a cost per unit There must be a constant transportation cost per unit There must be a constant transportation None of the options 4 The general form of a transportation problem for 'm' sources and 'n' destination can be represented as: linear programming model line programming model dynamic programming model none of the options 5 What is a balanced transportation problem? When the total supply from all sources exactly equal total demand at all destinations When souces equal destinations When the total supply from all sources exactly equal total all destinations None of the options 6 Replacement decision analysis is a --- technique used to take decision as to when to replace an item that deteriorates or fails to function graphical addition system mathematical 7 What does the Least Cost Method of an initial feasible solution to transportation problem advocate? Allocation should be based on maximum cost of transportation rule / criterion Allocation should be based on minimum cost of transportation rule / criterionn Allocation should be based on minimum of transportation rule / criterion None of the options 8 Although, transportation problems are usually minimizing problems, on occasions, problems are framed so that the objective is to make the allocations from sources to destinations in a manner which --- contribution or profit increases decreases maximizes none of the options
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9 North-west Corner Method: The procedure is exactly the same as that of --- problem, because allocation is based on geographical location minimization maximazation digitalization none of the options 10 Scheduling, which occurs in every organization, refers to establishing the --- of the use of equipment, facilities and human activities in an organisation and so it deal with the timing of operations timing best least none of the options 11 An important variation of the --- problem is the assignment problem simulation linear programming dynamic programming transportation 12 Two major replacement --- analysis are replacement of items that wear off gradually and replacement of items that fails suddenly decision idea suggestion None of the options 13 What is the first step in solving an assignment problem? Develop an opportunity cost table or matrix associated with it Only develop an opportunity cost table Only develop matrix associated with it None of the options 14 Another name for --- is waiting line queue destination source none of the options 15 SIRO means --- in- random order sequence send system service 16 problem can be used to minimize cost when executing N jobs from N sources, assigned to N individuals at N locations LP Assignment Dynamic None of the options 17 In assignment problem, If we have unequal rows or columns we introduce --- row or col umn to balance up the problem entity relation dummy None of the options 18 Generally in assignment table, the rows will contain the objects or people we wish to assign and the columns comprise the --- or things we want them assigned to
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methods designs ideas tasks 19 The solution procedure to assignment problems requires that the number of rows in the table --- the number of columns greater than equal differ less than 20 The complexity of operation varies under two situations, namely --- shop system and job shop system drain leak flow none of the options
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