[amp_mcq option1=”the collection of pages that a process accesses” option2=”disk scheduling mechanisms” option3=”coalescing holes in memory” option4=”assigning the CPU to processes E. None of the above” correct=”option1″]
The correct answer is A.
The working set theory of programming behavior of processes running within an operating system involves the collection of pages that a process accesses. The working set is a subset of the pages that a process has referenced recently. The working set theory states that a process only needs to have its working set in memory in order to run correctly. This means that the operating system can page out the pages that are not in the working set, which can free up memory for other processes.
Option B is incorrect because disk scheduling mechanisms are used to determine which disk requests should be serviced next. This is not directly related to the working set theory.
Option C is incorrect because coalescing holes in memory is a technique used to improve the efficiency of memory allocation. This is not directly related to the working set theory.
Option D is incorrect because assigning the CPU to processes is a task of the operating system scheduler. This is not directly related to the working set theory.
Option E is incorrect because the working set theory is a well-established theory in computer science. It is not a made-up answer.