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Which of the following are advantages of multiprocessor system?
a) more and more programs      
b) one processor fails, no effect to others
c) work efficiently       
d) all of these

d

Which of the following are limitations of multiprocessor system?
a) high-cost
b) large memory require
c) sophisticated OS required     
d) all of these

d

Parallel processing Operating system


The operating system that is used to operate, control, and manage a parallel computer system is called…
a) multiprocessor system          
b) multi-tasking system
c) parallel processing system  
d) real-time system

c

Execution of several activities at the same time is called….
a) processing
b) parallel processing
c) serial processing      
d) none of these

b

Which of the following are examples of parallel processing systems?
a) UNIX             
b) Microsoft Window NT
c) both a & b               
d) none of these

c