Allahabad Bank Clerk 2008 : Computer General Knowledge

  • Question 19 :
  • An interrupt handler is a(n):

  • location in memory that keeps track of recently generated interrupts.
  • peripheral device.
  • utility program.
  • special numeric code that indicates the priority of a request.
  • Question 20 :
  • A spooler is a(n):

  • location in memory that maintains the contents of a document until it prints out.
  • wish
  • print job.
  • pursuit
  • program that coordinates the print jobs that are waiting to print.
  • message sent from the printer to the operating system when a print job is completed.
  • result
  • plot
  • aim
  • Question 22 :
  • The purpose of a swap (or page) file is to:

  • maintain pages of documents that are being spooled to the printer.
  • hold a program’s data or instructions in virtual memory when it can’t fit in RAM.
  • prevent thrashing in a multitasking environment.
  • allow multiple print jobs to print their pages out simultaneously.
  • Question 23 :
  • The definition of thrashing is:

  • swapping data between virtual memory and RAM too frequently.
  • insufficient hard disk space.
  • too many processors being managed by the operating system.
  • inaccurate information stored in the registry.
  • Question 27 :
  • The following message generally means:

  • a nonsystem floppy has been left in the floppy disk drive.
  • the CD drive is not functioning.
  • the BIOS is corrupted.
  • there is a problem loading a device.
  • Question 35 :
  • All of the following are TRUE regarding virtual memory EXCEPT—

  • any amount of RAM can be allocated to virtual memory.
  • the setting for the amount of hard drive space to allocate to virtual memory can be manually changed.
  • this temporary storage is called the swap file (or page file).
  • virtual memory is physical space on the hard drive.
Allahabad Bank Clerk 2008 : Computer General Knowledge
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