Operating System

A computer technician intends to manage computer files. Explain four file operations he could perform during this process. (8 marks)DICT MOD 1 July 2020

Explain two types of inter-process communication in operating systems. (4 marks)DICT MOD 1 July 2020

Explain two advantages of Network Operating Systems. (4 marks)DICT MOD 1 July 2020

Explain two circumstances under which biometric security system could be used for the purpose of file security. (4 marks)DICT MOD 1 July 2020

Explain two circumstances that would cause user level threading during process execution. (4 marks)DICT MOD 1 July 2020

The CPU passes information to and from an input/output device using the computer buses. Explain three types of such buses. (6 marks)DICT MOD 1 July 2020

Internal fragmentation occurs during file storage. Explain two disadvantages of this type of fragmentation. (4 marks)DICT MOD 1 July 2020

Outline three components of the process scheduler. (3 marks)DICT MOD 1 July 2020

Explain two emerging trends in respect to computer hard disks. (4 marks)DICT MOD 1 July 2020

Outline four essential approaches used when implementing mutual exclusion to manage shared resources. (4 marks)DICT MOD 1 July 2020