Technical Questions

Q:

Explain the meaning of mutex.

Answer

Mutex is the short form for ‘Mutual Exclusion object’. A mutex allows multiple threads for sharing the same resource. The resource can be file. A mutex with a unique name is created at the time of starting a program. A mutex must be locked from other threads, when any thread that needs the resource. When the data is no longer used / needed, the mutex is set to unlock.

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Q:

How would you use the function memmove()?

Answer

#include "mem.h"


#include "alloc.h"


main()


{


      int area;


      char *dest;


      char src[] = "Life is the camera and you are the target"


                                  "so keep smiling always";


      area = sizeof (src);


      dest = malloc (area);


      memmove (dest, src, area);


      printf("\n%s", dest);


      printf("\n%s",src);


}

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Subject: Programming

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Q:

Differentiate between RAM & ROM?

Answer

RAM: Read / Write memory, High Speed, Volatile Memory.


ROM: Read only memory, low speed, non volite memory.

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Subject: Hardware

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Q:

The "curse of dimensionality" relates to which problem of using operational data for BI reporting?

A) Dirty data B) Inconsistent data
C) Too much data D) Non-integrated data
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Too much data

Explanation:
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Q:

What does GUI stand for?

Answer

 


Graphical User Interface

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Subject: Hardware

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Q:

 A report generated by a reporting system is delivered to the appropriate users via a user-accessed Web site. This system uses which of the following report modes?

A) Push B) Pull
C) RFM D) OLAP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Pull

Explanation:
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Q:

What is the difference between routable and non- routable protocols?

Answer

Routable protocols can work with a router and can be used to build large networks. Non-Routable protocols are designed to work on small, local networks and cannot be used with a router

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Subject: Networking
Job Role: Database Administration

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Q:

The network layer concerns with

A) Packets B) Frames
C) Bytes D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Packets

Explanation:

The network layer concerns with the packets. It brings the packets from the source to the destination.

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