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What does the dummy header in the linked list contain?

1153

How many pointers are necessary to implement a simple linked list?

1117

How can you insert a node at the end of linked list?

869

Differentiate between singly and doubly linked lists?

974

What is the difference between the hash table and hash map?

997

How does hashset work internally in java?

1001

For addition and deletion. Which one is most preferred: array list or linked list?

887

Is it possible to make an array volatile in java?

911

For searches. Which one is most preferred: array list or linked list?

935

What command can you use to make a tape archive file of a /home directory and send it to the /dev/tape device?

1047

Enlist some linux to file content commands?

1066

What is du -s * | sort -k1,1rn | head command used for?

902

You wish to print a file ‘draft’ with 60 lines on a page. What command would you use?

1090

How do you limit memory usage for commands?

1103

What is ls command and what it does?

996

Un-Answered Questions { Operating Systems }

explain the redirection operator.

907

Are threads cores?

889

Stable storage cannot be implemented. (A) Explain why it cannot be. (B) Explain how database system deal with database applications

2268

Describe the actions taken by the operating system when a page fault occurs?

990

How do you copy a path?

969

Is it ok to delete windows old?

810

What is a list box in word?

877

What is flicker effect?

886

What type of information does the registry contain?

746

Where are .ico files stored?

881

How do I remove a soft link in linux?

1072

Am using Mac OS 10.4.11 on an Imac (PPC) Internal hard disk got named disk0s3 and will not mount. What commands can be used in TERMINAL to rename the internal hard disk to C96?

2608

Define inode.

921

What is a binary file and how do I open it?

1011

Describe the degree term in a tree.

954

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