Operating System

Files are allocated disk space by the operating system using linked allocation method, Explain four characteristics of this method. (8 marks)DICT MOD 1 July 2020

Outline four disk operating system commands that could be used to manage files in a computer. (4 marks)DICT MOD 1 July 2020

Differentiate between automatic repeat request and forward error correction operating systems. (4 marks)DICT MOD 1 July 2020

Distinguish between logical file system and basic file system in file systems structure. (4 marks)DICT MOD 1 July 2020

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

Outline three components of the process scheduler. (3 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

Computer systems use different disk file systems to control data storage and retrieval.Describe three examples of such file systems. (6 marks)DICT MOD 1 July 2020

Explain two emerging trends in respect to computer hard disks. (4 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