POSIX API, also referred to as_________________.

• A) Pthreads
• B) POSIXthreads
• C) Jthreads
• D) SRthreads

The ________ specifies a standard 1003.1c-1995, POSIX API, also referred to as Pthreads

• A) IEEE
• B) IBM
• C) CISCO
• D) ISO

To access the shared data, a thread must first try to __________.

• A) acquire Mutex-lock
• B) do both unlock Mutex-lock and enter to the critical section
• C) unlock Mutex-lock
• D) enter to critical section

The _________ consistency model states that, when no updates occur for a long period of time, eventually all updates will propagate through the system and all the replicas will be consistent.

• A) eventual
• B) casual
• C) sequential
• D) incremental

In _________ topology, all devices are connected to a central switch, which makes it easy to add new nodes without rebooting all currently connected devices.

• A) star
• B) bus
• C) mesh
• D) switch

In task dependency graph, ______ indicating that the result of one task is required for processing the next.

• A) first node
• B) node
• C) last node
• D) edge

___________ is a chip or electronic circuit capable of rendering graphics for display on an electronic device.

• A) Command Processing Unit (CPU)
• B) Gateway Processing Unit (GPU)
• C) Central Processing Unit (CPU)
• D) Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)

Adding more compute nodes increases the following except ______________________.

• A) Bandwidth
• B) flops/s
• C) I/O
• D) Aggregate memory

Parallel I/O uses ________ I/O devices to read or write data in parallel.

• A) only three
• B) only two
• C) single
• D) multiple

Which type of software service contracts are typically used to assess some aspect of an organization and to make proposals for improvements?

• A) Consultancy
• B) Time and materials
• C) Contract hire
• D) Fixed price

__________________ can be defined as an agreement or contract between two companies where the owner of one company let the other company use its property under pre-decided specific parameters.

• A) Negligence
• B) Licensing
• C) Standards
• D) Certification

___________ defines not only what you do but who you are.

• A) Profession
• B)
• C)
• D)

The know-how which goes into the development of the product may be protected as which intellectual property?

• A) Confidential Information
• B) Trademark
• C) Patent
• D) Copyright

__________ carry additional connotation of rightness.

• A) Ethics
• B)
• C)
• D)

GATT stands for

• A) General Agreement on Trade and Tariffic
• B) General Agreement on Tariffic and Trade
• C) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
• D) General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs

You can destroy your reputation, if you break the ______________.

• A) moral code
• B)
• C)
• D)

Software can be protected by:

• A) Design Registry
• B) Patent
• C) Copyright
• D) Trademark

_______________ is established by various professional organizations.

• A) Code of Ethics
• B)
• C)
• D)

GATT concerned the intellectual property rights of which product’s piracy?

• A) Intellectual Products
• B) Hardware Products
• C) Commercial Products
• D) Software Products

The Customs of a particular group are called ________________.

• A) Moral values
• B)
• C)
• D)