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Which type of memory allocation involves dividing memory into fixed-sized blocks?
Which type of memory allocation involves dividing memory into fixed-sized blocks?
- Segmented Memory Allocation
- Dynamic Partitions
- Fixed Partitions (correct)
- Paged Memory Allocation
What is the main difference between job scheduling and process scheduling?
What is the main difference between job scheduling and process scheduling?
- Job scheduling is done by the operating system, while process scheduling is done by the CPU
- Job scheduling is for single-core processors, while process scheduling is for multi-core processors
- Job scheduling deals with processes, while process scheduling deals with jobs
- Job scheduling involves long-term scheduling, while process scheduling involves short-term scheduling (correct)
What is the primary purpose of demand paging in virtual memory?
What is the primary purpose of demand paging in virtual memory?
- Speed up the process of swapping pages
- Maximize the amount of main memory needed to execute programs
- Eliminate the need for secondary memory
- Minimize the amount of main memory needed to execute programs (correct)
What is a common condition for deadlock to occur in a system?
What is a common condition for deadlock to occur in a system?
What is the purpose of cache memory in a computer system?
What is the purpose of cache memory in a computer system?