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What are the different functions of Scheduler?

Answer

Scheduler deals with the problem of deciding which of the process in the ready queue is to be allocated the CPU. Short Term Schedulers, Long Term Schedulers

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What has wheels and flies, but is not an aircraft?

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A Garbage Truck has wheels to move and flies like insects houseflies, mosquitoes in the garbage it is carrying. Hence, it is not an aircraft.

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What was the former name of Ho Chi Minh city?

Answer

Saigon

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What is a binary semaphore?

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A binary semaphore is one, which takes only 0 and 1 as values. They are used to implement mutual exclusion and synchronize concurrent processes.


 

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The process of making RNA from DNA is called

A) Replication B) Translation
C) Transcription D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Transcription

Explanation:

The process of making RNA from DNA is called Transcription.

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Q:

Hot springs are heated geothermally by underlying

A) water B) magma
C) mitula D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) magma

Explanation:

Magma is molten rocks beneath the earth's crust. Hot springs are heated geothermally by underlying magma.

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Hypercalcemia can be caused by

A) malignancy B) hyper-parathyroidism
C) both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) both A & B

Explanation:

Hypercalcemia is a condition in which the calcium level in your blood is above normal. Too much calcium in your blood can weaken your bones, create kidney stones, and interfere with how your heart and brain work.

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Hypercalcemia is usually a result of overactive parathyroid glands.

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Which one of the following statements about the Elephanta Island is correct?

A) It was given its name by the British after a large elephant structure located there. B) It contains one large cave.
C) It is well-known for a spectacular carving of Vishnu described in the Vishnudharmottara Purana. D) It is associated with the Pashupata sect.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) It contains one large cave.

Explanation:

The Elephanta Caves are located in Western India on Elephanta Island (otherwise known as the Island of Gharapuri), which features two hillocks separated by a narrow valley. The name Ardhanarishvara (famous statue of Elephanta) means the Lord Who is half woman, Ardhanarishvara is also known by other names. The Gupta-era writer Pushpadanta in his Mahimnastava refers to form as dehardhaghatana. Utpala, commenting on the Brihat Samhita, calls this form Ardha-gaurishvara, the Vishnudharmottara Purana simply calls this form Gaurishvara.Buddhist caves in Elephants and the caves built by the followers of Pashupata cult (a Shaivite Hinduschool).The island and its resident caves received the name 'Elephanta' from Portuguese invaders after the discovery of a black stone sculpture of an elephant on the island.

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