System Programming MCQs with Answers
Practice important System Programming MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 118
Q2561:
Why is multithreading preferred over multitasking in this example?
A. Multitasking is slower
B. Multithreading allows concurrent I/O and processing
C. Multitasking uses more memory
D. Multithreading uses no CPU
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 118
Q2562:
What happens to a thread handle after the thread exits?
A. It is reused
B. It is closed
C. It is printed
D. It is duplicated
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 118
Q2563:
WaitForSingleObject waits for ______ thread/process to finish.
A. Any
B. All
C. A single
D. Some
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 118
Q2564:
Which variable holds handles of all created threads?
A. tHandle
B. threadHandle
C. threads[]
D. threadList
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 118
Q2565:
Which function copies the pattern string into thread argument structure?
A. _tcscpy
B. _strcpy
C. strcpy_s
D. memcpy
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 118
Q2566:
The _beginthreadex function:
A. Allows specifying security attributes
B. Returns a HANDLE
C. Is simpler than CreateThread
D. Allows returning thread status
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 118
Q2567:
Temporary files are deleted ______.
A. Before thread creation
B. After process execution
C. Immediately after creation
D. After thread handle is closed
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 118
Q2568:
In asynchronous I/O, multiple processes can read multiple files ______.
A. simultaneously
B. sequentially
C. only one at a time
D. in order
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 119
Q2569:
In the boss-worker model of multithreading, who assigns tasks to workers?
A. Boss
B. Worker
C. Client
D. Server
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 119
Q2570:
In the boss-worker model, how do workers report their results?
A. Directly to each other
B. Back to the boss
C. To the client
D. To the server
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 119
Q2571:
Which multithreaded model involves workers cooperating on a single task by dividing the work themselves?
A. Boss-worker
B. Client-server
C. Work crew
D. Pipeline
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 119
Q2572:
In the client-server model, how many threads are typically run at the server for clients?
A. One for all clients
B. One for each client
C. One for each worker
D. One for each file
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 119
Q2573:
The pipeline model in multithreading moves work from one thread to the ______.
A. worker
B. client
C. next thread
D. server
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 119
Q2574:
One advantage of using multithreaded models is that they help in simplifying ______.
A. programming and debugging
B. workload
C. memory usage
D. networking
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 119
Q2575:
Which model is mostly used worldwide in server applications?
A. Boss-worker
B. Client-server
C. Work crew
D. Pipeline
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 119
Q2576:
Multithreaded programs can employ management arrangements similar to those used by ______.
A. humans
B. robots
C. machines
D. operating systems
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 119
Q2577:
Using multithreaded models can improve performance and help avoid ______ mistakes.
A. common
B. syntax
C. networking
D. memory
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 119
Q2578:
Maintenance and troubleshooting of multithreaded programs is ______ when using well-defined models.
A. harder
B. simplified
C. ignored
D. more complex
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 119
Q2579:
Synchronization and coordination in multithreading become ______ with specific models.
A. more difficult
B. simplified
C. unnecessary
D. confusing
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 119
Q2580:
In the work crew model, direction comes from the ______.
A. boss
B. workers
C. client
D. server
Correct Answer:
B