CS604 Quiz 1 2026

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Subject: CS604

Quiz Completed: 4/27/2026, 10:44:17 AM Total Questions: 10

To display all processes ___________ option is used with ps command.

A. -e

B. -u C. -l D. -a

Selected Answer: A

A process is _______ if it cannot affect or be affected by any other process executing in the system. A. Both (Independent and Dependent) B. None of the given options C. Dependent

D. Independent

Which of the following are TRUE for direct communication?

1. A communication link can be associated with exactly two processes
2. Exactly two link exists between each pair of processes
3. Exactly N/2 links exist between each pair of processes(N = max. number of processes supported by system)
4. A communication link can be associated with N number of process(N = max. number of processes supported by system)

Correct answer: A communication link can be associated with exactly two processes

Selected Answer: A

Which of the following command is used to read data from file named academics?

1. con < academics
2. cat < academics
3. ran > academics
4. socket > academics

Correct answer: cat < academics

The link between two processes P and Q to send and receive messages is called __________ A. All of the mentioned

B. Communication Link

C. Synchronization Link D. Message-Passing Link

You can use the rm file1 command to __________ file1. A. modify

B. remove

C. make D. retrieve

This layered approach is taken to its logical conclusion in the concept of a__________ . A. Logical Machine B. Physical Machine

C. Virtual Machine

D. None of the Given

Selected Answer: C

Which of the following is a correct command line for running in background?

1. cat code.c | grep print
2. cat code.c | grep print &
3. cat code.c | grep print #
4. cat code.c | grep print %

Correct answer: cat code.c | grep print &

In _________inter process communication, a sender mention the name of the recipient. A. Indirect B. Synchronous C. Automatic

D. Direct

A signal is an event generated to get attention of A. Interrupts B. Hard disk C. Trap