Benefits of Multiprocessor Systems

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What is the primary function of the buffer-caching system in the I/O system?

To improve I/O system performance by reducing the number of disk accesses (correct)
To manage disk storage
To provide a general device-driver interface
To manage free space on secondary storage

What is the main reason for using secondary storage in a computer system?

To provide a means of communication between processors
To reduce the cost of the system
To provide a backup for main memory (correct)
To increase the speed of the system

What is the purpose of disk scheduling in disk management?

To optimize the disk access time (correct)
To allocate storage for files and programs
To manage free space on the disk
To provide a means of communication between processors

What is a characteristic of a distributed system?

Each processor has its own local memory (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of a protection system in an operating system?

To control access to system and user resources (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits of a distributed system?

Increased computation speed (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the responsibility of the operating system in connection with file management?

To manage files and directories (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the drivers for specific hardware devices in the I/O system?

To interface with specific hardware devices (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of a hard real-time system?

To guarantee timely completion of critical tasks (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of operating system is designed for maximizing user convenience and responsiveness?

Desktop System/Personal Computer System (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of soft real-time systems?

They prioritize critical tasks over other tasks (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a system that might use a real-time operating system?

An industrial robot (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between hard and soft real-time systems?

Hard real-time systems guarantee timely completion of critical tasks, while soft real-time systems do not (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which operating system has been superseded by multiple flavors of Microsoft Windows?

MS-DOS (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a feature of the Apple Macintosh operating system?

Virtual memory (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a type of system that is designed for applications with fixed deadlines?

Real-Time Operating System (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the master processor in an asymmetric multiprocessing system?

Scheduling jobs and managing memory for the entire system (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does a multiprocessor system improve reliability?

Through graceful degradation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes symmetric multiprocessing systems from asymmetric ones?

All processors run identical copies of the operating system (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a benefit of multiprocessor systems?

Independent processing (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is required for distributed systems to function effectively?

Network infrastructure (A) Signup and view all the answers

How do distributed systems achieve computational speed-up?

Through load sharing (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of relationship is established in an asymmetric multiprocessing system?

Master-Slave (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which classification of distributed systems involves each machine working together to manage collective network resources?

Peer-to-Peer systems (A) Signup and view all the answers