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Operating Systems

Operating systems, both proprietary and open-source, include those produced by Microsoft, Linux, and Apple Mac

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Differentiate between desktop operating system and network operating system?

Assuming you're like the 99% who are using PCs or MACs: An operating system resides on your local computer and it's function is to allow the software to work with the hardware on that machine. A network operating system allows multiple computers to connect to each other, controlling the sharing of devices, files or programs. This resides on a shared computer called a "server". The computer then stores data on the server-side and not the client-side making it faster and more efficient. Instead of running a hundred computers with a full computer that it doesn't use all the resources and replace them with thin clients and gigibit network would make your network infrastructure 10x faster.

Some early computers protected the operating system by placing it in a memory partition that could not be modified by either the user job or the operating system itself. Describe two difficulties?

The data required by the operating system (passwords, access controls, accounting information, and so on) would have to be stored in or passed through unprotected memory and thus be accessible to unauthorized users.

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What are the typical contents of the BIOS startup screen?

typical MOST BIOS start ups contain

Advance BIOS Features

Advance Chipset Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

then under them are more options etc

What are the advantages of word processing versus a typewriter?

typewritters are the first version of the word processor but on computers it doesn't waste ink. for a typeritter if u make a mist8e and press backspace it just puts a black mark on the letter that shouldn't be there.(enjoy:)

What are Problem of user resistance to new information system?

if the user resist against the new system then the user does not want to interact with the new system thus both the user and the system will not deliver as expected.

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What operating systems support FAT32?

* Windows 95 (only in later OEM releases)

* Windows NT 4 (only with a third party driver)

* Windows 98

* Windows Me

* Windows 2000

* Windows XP

* Windows Server 2003

* Windows Vista

* Windows Server 2008

* Windows 7

* Windows Server 2008 R2

* Most Linux distributions

* Mac OS 9

* Mac OS X

* FreeBSD

* NetBSD

* OpenBSD

* FreeDOS

What is a command interpreter and why is it separate from the kernel?

A command interpreter is an interface of the operating system with the user. The user gives commands with are executed by operating system (usually by turning them into system calls). The main function of a command interpreter is to get and execute the next user specified command. Command-Interpreter is usually not part of the kernel, since multiple command interpreters (shell, in UNIX terminology) may be support by an operating system, and they do not really need to run in kernel mode. There are two main advantages to separating the command interpreter from the kernel.

1. If we want to change the way the command interpreter looks, i.e., I want to change the interface of command interpreter, I am able to do that if the command interpreter is separate from the kernel. I cannot change the code of the kernel so I cannot modify the interface.

2. If the command interpreter is a part of the kernel it is possible for a malicious process to gain access to certain part of the kernel that it showed not have to avoid this ugly scenario it is advantageous to have the command interpreter separate from kernel

What are the types of disk operating system?

A disk operating system is usually abbreviated as DOS. It refers to operating system software but can refer to the entire operating system. One type is the Commodore that was on ROM chips in the disk drives while others were stored on a disk that had to be loaded for use. Others include MS-DOS and PC DOS from Microsoft.

What is the operating principle of thyromat control system for cranes?

The THYROMAT is connected in series with the stator supply voltage.

The control unit varies the stator voltage of the slip-ring motor by adjusting the firing angle of the inversely connected (parallel) thyristors in each of the three phases. The motor torque is proportional to the square of the stator voltage (T a V2 - where T is the motor torque and V is the stator voltage). The speed of the motor is measured by the frequency of the rotor. Reversing the direction of motor rotation is achieved by switching externally mounted reversing contactors at zero current.

Where is the operating system stored on the computer?

An operating system (OS) is a collection of software that manages computer hardware resources and provides common services for computer programs. The operating system is a vital component of the system software in a computer system. Application programs require an operating system to function. For hardware functions such as input and output and memory allocation, the operating system acts as an intermediary between programs and the computer hardware . The most popular and latest ones include the Windows XP, Mac, UNIX, Linux, Windows Vista, etc.

Is the oldest of all the approaches used to design an operating system?

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What is single programming operating system?

A single program operating system allows only one program to run at a time.

How can you get two Operating Systems on one hard drive?

The hard drive has to be partitioned into at least two drives. Each can be loaded with a separate bootable operating system.

What are the advantages and disadvantages to the distributed DHCP infrastructure?

Advantages:

Clients have ready access to their DHCP servers.

All client/server traffic is local.

There is no worry about DHCP traffic adding to the burden of routers.

What command is used to display your current working directory?

In my Ubuntu terminal, I would type one of these two example commands (there are other commands, but I tend to mainly use the two below).
cd change to home-directory
pwd means display the path of the current directory
Note: pwd stands for print working directory.

What are examples of time shared operating systems?

A special case of multiprogramming in which users access the computer through terminals, typically the devices with keyboards and screens. Dozens of users share the computer at once. The computer actually does not run them all simultaneously but it runs a small portion of ones user's job then moves the service to the next user providing service to each user several times and then it appears that is is actually doing all its actions at one time but it's not. After all the requests are done they all get responses about the same time.

What are two advantages of installing more than one operating systems on a stand alone microcomputer?

One advantage of installing multiple operating systems on a stand alone microcomputer is that the computer remains usable even if one OS stops working. Also, if a program does not work on one OS, you have the option of trying it on the other OS's.

What is Program execution in operating system?

Program Execution means that you open or run a program installed at the computer.

my question how to do program execution

Separation of the GUI and the kernel?

In GUI the os which are preloaded for the application either by point & draw device or URL path are reffered as GUI system.whereas kernel are primarly stored in the contacted area of memory & not accessible for user application.