What is a microbenchmark?

a) a real program, whose executions on various systems are evaluated to make comparisons between systems
b) a small program or function that measures the time required for a system to perform a specific operating system primitive or system operation
c) a program that is designed to evaluate the performance of a specific component or subsystem, such as the file system
d) a measure of "raw horsepower," used for making quick comparisons between hardware


b) a small program or function that measures the time required for a system to perform a specific operating system primitive or system operation

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A. -100 B. -1 C. 0 D. 101

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In a lattice-based access control, the column of attributes associated with a particular object is referred to as a(n) ____.

A. need-to-know B. access control list (ACL) C. classification scheme D. rule-based configuration

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If you need to reset the Bios password on a mother board and the instructions say to make sure jumper J1 is open, what should you do?

A. start the computer and enter BIOS setup mode B. open the case and remove the cover from a set of pins marked J1 C. boot windows and start the BIOS password reset utility; choose option J1 D. unplug the computer and install the loopback connector from the port labeled J1

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A quick and easy way to personalize the Windows desktop is to assign a(n) _____.

A. account B. theme C. application D. thumbnail

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