Operating System MCQ - Distributed Systems
Distributed Systems MCQs : This section focuses on "Distributed Systems" in Operating System. These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) should be practiced to improve the Operating System skills required for various interviews (campus interview, walk-in interview, company interview), placements, entrance exams and other competitive examinations.
1. A distributed system contains _____ nodes.
A. zero node
B. one node
C. two node
D. multiple node
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Ans : D
Explanation: A distributed system contains multiple nodes that are physically separate but linked together using the network.
2. All the nodes in distributed system communicate with each other and handle processes in tandem.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. Can be true or false
D. Can not say
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Ans : A
Explanation: True, All the nodes in this system communicate with each other and handle processes in tandem.
3. The nodes in the distributed systems can be arranged in the form of?
A. client/server systems
B. peer to peer systems
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
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Ans : C
Explanation: The nodes in the distributed systems can be arranged in the form of client/server systems or peer to peer systems.
4. In which system, tasks are equally divided between all the nodes?
A. client/server systems
B. peer to peer systems
C. user to client system
D. All of the above
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Ans : B
Explanation: The peer to peer systems contains nodes that are equal participants in data sharing. All the tasks are equally divided between all the nodes
5. Which of the following is not an Advantages of Distributed Systems?
A. All the nodes in the distributed system are connected to each other
B. It can be scaled as required
C. Failure of one node does not lead to the failure of the entire distributed system
D. Some messages and data can be lost in the network while moving from one node to another
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Ans : D
Explanation: Some messages and data can be lost in the network while moving from one node to another is disadvantages of Distributed Systems.
6. In distributed system, each processor has its own ___________
A. local memory
B. clock
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
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Ans : C
Explanation: In distributed system, each processor has its own local memory and clock.
7. Which routing technique is used in a distributed system?
A. fixed routing
B. virtual routing
C. dynamic routing
D. All of the above
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Ans : D
Explanation: All of the above routing technique is used in a distributed system.
8. In distributed systems, link and site failure is detected by ___________
A. handshaking
B. polling
C. token passing
D. None of the above
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Ans : A
Explanation: In distributed systems, link and site failure is detected by handshaking.
9. A server may serve _________ clients at the same time
A. No
B. Single
C. Multiple
D. Can not say
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Ans : C
Explanation: A server may serve multiple clients at the same time while a client is in contact with only one server.
10. It is easy to provide adequate security in distributed systems.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. Can be true or false
D. Can not say
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Ans : B
Explanation: False, It is difficult to provide adequate security in distributed systems because the nodes as well as the connections need to be secured.
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