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Operating System correct answers A program that acts as an intermediary between the user of a computer and the computer hardware -Execute user programs and make solving user problems easier -Make the computer system convenient to user -Use the computer hardware in an efficient manner Resource Allocator correct answers Manages Resources -Decides between conflicting requests Control Program correct answers Controls what programs run and when they run Atomic correct answers Not int...

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6 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

SirAnton

Virtual memory correct answers a collection of one or more logical address spaces, each of which may exceed the size of physical memory Logical address correct answers referred to as virtual address Demand paging correct answers principle of loading a page into memory only when the page is needed, rather than at the start of the execution Present bit correct answers binary flag in each page table entry that indicates whether the corresponding page is currently resident in memory If a...

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6 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

SirAnton

Cmsc 421 Exam 1 Questions And Answers. Verified 2026.

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15 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

sirjoel

Cmsc 421 Exam 1 With Complete Solutions 100% Verified !!...

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10 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

Easton

CMSC 421 Final Exam | Questions and Answers (Complete Solutions) What is Machine Learning? Field of study that gives computers the ability to learn without being explicitly programmed. What is a Neural Network? A neural network is a machine learning model made of layers of connected nodes (neurons) that learn patterns in data to make predictions or decisions. The three basic type of layers in a Neural Network 1) Input Layer -Where data enters the network 2) Hidden Layer -Where the network le...

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60 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A

Bri254

3. In decomposition, when performed correctly, the smaller parts are easier to _____ correct answers maintain 6. In general, free functions do not have any internal "____" between calls correct answers memory 7. In decomposition, when performed correctly, the smaller parts are easier to _____ correct answers reuse 9. Kind of a parameter where data is passed both to and from a function is ___/____ correct answers inout 11. A possible tradeoff for decomposition correct answers effici...

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2 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Insightfulsh3rry

Intelligence is concerned with mainly rational action T/F correct answers True What is the best example of the Thinking Humanly approach in AI? correct answers Cognitive Modeling The interdisciplinary field of Cognitive Science brings together computer models from AI and experimental techniques from psychology to construct precise and testable theories of the human mind. T/F correct answers True Comparing AI, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning, one can argue that there is a super...

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11 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Insightfulsh3rry

The source file must be first processed by a(n) ______________ editor compiler load linker correct answers compiler Syntax of a programming language is part of the language definition. However, the semantics of the programming language is not part of the language definition. true false correct answers false A token in a grammar cannot be broken into smaller pieces true false correct answers true Which of the following operator has lowest precedence in ML? andalso * ~ &...

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10 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Insightfulsh3rry

Database Management System (DBMS) correct answers collection of interrelated data and a set of programs to access those data database correct answers collection of data contains information relevant to an enterprise primary goal of a DBMS correct answers is to provide a way to store and retrieve database information that is convenient and efficient. Drawbacks of File Systems correct answers Data redundancy and inconsistency, Difficulty in accessing data, Data isolation, Integrity pro...

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6 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Insightfulsh3rry

1. The function name nestBorderFromLeftSide() is an example of a _____ _____ correct answers prepositionalphrase 2. The function name copyTarFile() is an example of a ____ ____ correct answers verbphrase 4. Choose ____ over entertainment value correct answers clarity 5. A naming style where words are separated by a '_' correct answers under_score 7. The function getCachedNode() is an example of the standard ___ ____ correct answers verbphrase 8. Words used in the function name a...

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2 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Insightfulsh3rry

Average time to access block correct answers seekTime + 1000/rpm/2 *60 Average number of random I/O correct answers 1000/average time to access block Raid : Redundant Array of Independent Disks correct answers RAID 1: two disks are synched/mirroring preferred for higher updates and has better write perfomance RAID 5: better for higher amounts of data and better for reads RAID 5 Update Value x correct answers Read from P# and X Computer P#' = P# xor X xor X' Update P#' and X' ...

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2 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Insightfulsh3rry

Object correct answers The principal entities that are manipulated by a Java program Class correct answers A blueprint or template for the structure of an object. The structure around which all Java programs are based. A typical program has many classes. Method correct answers Java's term for a procedure or subroutine. Every method belongs to some class, and a class may have many methods Main Method correct answers There must be exactly one method called main. This is where execution b...

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7 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Insightfulsh3rry

What is a pivot table? correct answers a table showing summarized data In a spread sheet, what are rows? correct answers Horizontally aligned cells What is absolute referencing? correct answers When both the row & column are locked in place What does a Text Wrap perform? correct answers Makes it so that when you reduce the size of a cell, only a few words show up in the cell instead of some letters being covered. what is one of the Key elements on excel did Professor Frank discuss in...

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12 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Insightfulsh3rry

The requirements for the building foundation will most likely be found on which sheet in a drawing set? correct answers S101 Construction Documents = Drawings + Construction Contract + ....... correct answers Specifications The General Notes sheets are generally located at the beginning of the sheet set. correct answers True All of the following effect the magnitude of wind loads on buildings except. correct answers Weight of the building Earthquake induced forces is an example of gr...

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12 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Insightfulsh3rry

What is a sequence of instructions which enables a computer to perform a desired task? correct answers a program How many BITs are in a byte? correct answers 8 What number system does the computer use to process information? correct answers Base-2(binary) In computers the main circuit board with the primary computer components is called the______. correct answers motherboard Which of the following are the brains of the computer? correct answers CPU A _____ is a sequence of instruc...

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5 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Insightfulsh3rry

System Software correct answers Programs such as the operating system that controls the operation of a computer and its device that enables the computer to run application software Application Software correct answers Programs that enable users to perform specific tasks on a computer Operating System correct answers The main component of system software that enables a computer to operate, manage activities and the resources under its control, run application programs, and interface with th...

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6 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Insightfulsh3rry

What best describes "Absolute Path"? correct answers Path name relative to the top of the hierarchy (root) What best describes "Relative Path"? correct answers Path name relative to the current working directory, based on current location List contents in a directory correct answers ls Change directories correct answers cd Print out to console the present working directory absolute path correct answers pwd what's the shortcut for current directory correct answers . - one dot ...

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1 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Insightfulsh3rry

when to use Evolutionary Computation correct answers space to be search is large, and best solution is not necessarily required types of evolutionary computation correct answers genetic algorithms, evolution strategies, genetic programming basic idea of genetic algorithms correct answers create chromosomes that represent information about an individual, assess fitness, select most fit to reproduce into a new generation reproduction correct answers fitness based selection with replacemen...

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1 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Insightfulsh3rry

concurrency correct answers the act of multiple processes (or threads) executing at the same time. critical section (CS) correct answers a segment of code that cannot be entered by a process while another process is executing a corresponding segment of the code. guarantee mutual exclusion correct answers If a process is executing in its critical section, then no other processes can be executing in their critical sections prevent lockout correct answers A process not attempting to enter ...

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3 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Insightfulsh3rry

Virtual memory correct answers a collection of one or more logical address spaces, each of which may exceed the size of physical memory Logical address correct answers referred to as virtual address Demand paging correct answers principle of loading a page into memory only when the page is needed, rather than at the start of the execution Present bit correct answers binary flag in each page table entry that indicates whether the corresponding page is currently resident in memory If a...

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6 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Insightfulsh3rry

Preemption correct answers Ability of the OS to interrupt a currently executing task and allocate the CPU to another task. Non-preemption correct answers Once a task starts executing, it continues until it completes or voluntarily gives up the CPU. Dispatcher correct answers The kernel routine that gives control of a core to the thread selected by the scheduler 1. Switches context from one process to another 2. Switches to user mode 3. Jumps to the proper location in the user progr...

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3 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Insightfulsh3rry

Device controller correct answers Electronic circuit capable of operating a specific I/O device using binary signals. Its interface is a set of hardware registers and flags, which may be set by and/or examined by device drivers. Device driver correct answers Device-specific program that implements I/O operations, requested by user applications or the OS, by interacting with the device controller. I/O system API instructions correct answers 1) Block-oriented devices (magnetic disks, CD ROMs...

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8 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

Insightfulsh3rry