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What was the primary reason for writing the operating system of the IBM 7090 or 7094 in assembly language?
What was the primary reason for writing the operating system of the IBM 7090 or 7094 in assembly language?
- To reduce the complexity of the operating system
- To increase the security of the computer
- To conserve precious memory (correct)
- To improve the performance of the computer
What was the approximate memory size of the first commercial minicomputer, the PDP-1?
What was the approximate memory size of the first commercial minicomputer, the PDP-1?
- 16384 16-bit words
- 1024 16-bit words
- 8192 16-bit words
- 4096 18-bit words (correct)
What was the primary programming language used for the first microcomputers in the early 1980s?
What was the primary programming language used for the first microcomputers in the early 1980s?
- COBOL
- FORTRAN
- C
- Assembly language (correct)
What is the primary difference between how Java programs are executed on smart cards and on personal computers?
What is the primary difference between how Java programs are executed on smart cards and on personal computers?
What was the limitation of the early mainframes, like the IBM 7090/7094, in terms of program execution?
What was the limitation of the early mainframes, like the IBM 7090/7094, in terms of program execution?
What was the primary factor that led to the resurgence of assembly language programming in the development of minicomputers and microcomputers?
What was the primary factor that led to the resurgence of assembly language programming in the development of minicomputers and microcomputers?
What is the primary task of an operating system in a multi-user environment?
What is the primary task of an operating system in a multi-user environment?
What is the result of multiple programs accessing the printer without buffering?
What is the result of multiple programs accessing the printer without buffering?
What is the purpose of buffering the output destined for the printer on the disk?
What is the purpose of buffering the output destined for the printer on the disk?
What is time multiplexing of resources?
What is time multiplexing of resources?
What is the role of the operating system in managing resources?
What is the role of the operating system in managing resources?
What is the benefit of resource management in an operating system?
What is the benefit of resource management in an operating system?
What is the primary function of virtual memory?
What is the primary function of virtual memory?
What is the primary advantage of virtual memory in terms of program size?
What is the primary advantage of virtual memory in terms of program size?
Which system was the first to allow dynamic linking of libraries at runtime?
Which system was the first to allow dynamic linking of libraries at runtime?
What is the primary reason why old ideas in computing may reappear in a different context?
What is the primary reason why old ideas in computing may reappear in a different context?
What is the primary difference between the RK05 disk and the IBM RAMAC?
What is the primary difference between the RK05 disk and the IBM RAMAC?
What type of memory management was used in early mainframes?
What type of memory management was used in early mainframes?
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