Operating System

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

Input/output device controllers are associated with computer peripheral devices.Explain three functions of these controllers. (6 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

Define each of the following terms in respect to computers’ input/output devices: G) spooling; (1 mark) Gi) caching: (1 mark) (li) buffering. (1 mark) (iv) device controller. (1 mark)DICT MOD 1 July 2020

James intends to change attributes of computer files in a network so as to control their access. Explain two file access modes he would consider t apply. (4 marks)DICT MOD 1 July 2020

A group of students were discussing the following terms during an operating system lesson. Provide the possible explanation they would have provided for each of the following terms: (i) job; (2 marks) (ii) shell. (2 marks)DICT MOD 1 July 2020

Explain two advantages of Network Operating Systems. (4 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