What’s difference between CPU Cache and TLB?
Both CPU Cache and TLB are hardware used in microprocessors but what’s the difference, especially when someone says that TLB is also a type of… Read More »
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What’s difference between Microcontroller (µC) and Microprocessor (µP)?
Basically, a microcontoller (µC) contains not only processing unit but small amount of memory (ROM, RAM etc.), few IO ports for peripherals, timer etc. We… Read More »
What’s difference between MMU and MPU?
Literally speaking, MMU is ‘Memory Management Unit’ while MPU is ‘Memory Protection Unit’. Both of these are specialized hardware which are used by CPU for… Read More »
Predefined Identifier __func__ in C
Before we start discussing about __func__, let us write some code snippet and anticipate the output: filter_none edit close play_arrow link brightness_4 code #include “studio.h”… Read More »
sizeof() for Floating Constant in C
In C language, we have three floating data types i.e. float, double and long double. And the exact size of each of these 3 types… Read More »
What’s difference between header files “stdio.h” and “stdlib.h” ?
These are two important header files used in C programming. While “<stdio.h>” is header file for Standard Input Output, “<stdlib.h>” is header file for Standard… Read More »
What’s difference between Linux and Android ?
Many folks consider that both of these as operating systems. Linux OS is for Desktop & Server while Android OS is for Mobiles. Is that… Read More »
Program to find number of squares in a chessboard
Given an n x n grid, count squares in it. Examples : Input: n = 2 Output: 5 (4 squares of 1 unit + 1… Read More »
GATE CS 2017 Syllabus
GATE CS 2018 Syllabus GATE CS 2018 Important Dates Section1: Engineering Mathematics Discrete Mathematics: Propositional and first order logic. Sets, relations, functions, partial orders and… Read More »
Deadlock Prevention And Avoidance
Deadlock Characteristics As discussed in the previous post, deadlock has following characteristics. Mutual Exclusion. Hold and Wait. No preemption. Circular wait. Deadlock Prevention We… Read More »
Process Synchronization
On the basis of synchronization, processes are categorized as one of the following two types: Independent Process : Execution of one process does not affects… Read More »
Computer Networks | Data Link Layer
Below are some common GATE CS topics of data link layer. Carrier Sense Multiple Access (CSMA) Carrier Sense Multiple Access or CSMA method was developed… Read More »
Construct an array from its pair-sum array
Given a pair-sum array and size of the original array (n), construct the original array. A pair-sum array for an array is the array that… Read More »
Infosys’s most asked interview questions
1) Tell me about yourself. 2) About projects, role in project. 3) Why do you want to join Infosys? 4) Strategy to handle major project… Read More »
Compiler vs Interpreter
Compiler and Interpreter are two different ways to execute a program written in a programming or scripting language. A compiler takes entire program and converts… Read More »