What is used to store the essential parts of the operating system while the computer is running?
Access memory in system unit
How is the operating system responsible for end-user interface?
This differs from system to system, for example Microsoft windows runs gui in kernel mode, which means that it's integrated, while gnu/Linux runs a X server, to which user connects creating a session.
End effect is the same - a graphical interface for communicating with system and using it's services and programs.
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What are examples of multi tasking skills in an office environment?
Receiving and taking office calls as well as typing the various office documents are examples of multi-tasking skills in an office environment. The other examples include is acting as an office assistant.
What operating system does the Nokia 6300 phone use?
The Operating System that Nokia uses on the Nokia 6300 Phone is Series 40. Series 40 is the most widely used mobile phone platforms in the world. As of January 25, 2012 Nokia announced they have sold over 1.5 billion Series 40 devices.
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What can a system designer do to minimise the memory load of the user?
The answer is on recognition and recall. In fact recognition is the knowledge that you have seen something presented to you whereas recall is the production of something from memory. Recognition is simpler, the information required is provided as the cue. Recall is more complex as the information has to be retrieved from memory but cues can help this.
What is the disadvantage of non - preemptive scheduling?
A disadvantage of non preemptive scheduling is that it could introduce blocking delays in tasks that are high priority. With this type of scheduling you can also not meet deadlines because decisions can only be made after the task is completed.
Do you use the android operating system for computers?
Yes. As of 2015, Android has the largest installed base of all operating systems.
What is global state in distributed system?
"The global state of a distributed computation is the set of local states of all individual processes involved in the computation plus the state of the communication channels."
Why is it important to have user and group entities created in an operating system?
If more than one user is going to use the operating system (especially in the case of enterprise networks), then having multiple users allows each user the ability to customize the operating system's settings without affecting other users. Each user can store data in personal folders (like My Documents, Desktop, etc) that can't be seen by other users. Also, data Encrypted by one user cannot be accessed by other users. In addition to that, having multiple user accounts provides each user with a personalized experience, e.g. browsing history, recently accessed files, etc.
Moving from a user's perspective to an administrator's point of view, authorizing permissions (i.e. accessing specific data, whether read and/or write are allowed, etc.) and delegating IT roles (e.g. ability to perform system backup) are done based on user accounts. Groups of users make the processes of authorization and delegation easier when more than one user will have the same permission. One user account can belong to more than one group and groups can contain other groups. Especially in medium to large networks with too may users, it is always advised that permissions and roles are assigned to groups rather than users (and to give groups meaningful names), as this helps to keep track with what each user is capable of doing on the network. This also makes it easier to change a certain user's permissions simple by moving this user from one group to another, e.g. if an employer is being promoted to transferred to a different department.
In addition to the operating system itself, many softwares make use of users and groups to function optimally. There are countless examples of network softwares that do that, but an example of a software that many people use at home is a parental control application, which makes use of the user accounts to allow each user different access options to the internet.
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What is the purpose of a system call?
System calls are used whenever a program needs to access a restricted resource, eg a file on the hard disk, any hardware device, or when it needs to print or draw to the screen
How do you calculate average waiting time in preemptive priority scheduling?
In one process
( Start time (of the second) - Finish time (of the first) ) - Arrival time
If the process is not broken up into different arrival times, then ignore and stick to
starting time - arrival time
What is Intel rapid storage technology?
Intel Rapid Storage Technology is a firmware RAID system. Intel Matrix RAID, Intel Rapid RAID, and Intel Smart Response Technology are features of Intel Rapid Storage Technology.
What is the function of queue in operating system?
To keep processes and information in order so you don't end up with a bunch of "mumble jumble."
What is the features of machine independent OS?
Refers to a software application that runs only on a particular type ofcomputer. Programs that run on a variety of different types of computers are called machine independent.
Almost all programs have some machine dependencies (that is, they run somewhat differently on different types of computers), but the degree of independence can vary widely. Machine-independent programs give you more flexibility: if you buy a new type of computer, you can continue using the samesoftware package instead of learning a new one. On the other hand, machine-dependent programs often take advantage of special hardware features of a particular computer, making the programs faster.
Another term for machine dependent is device dependent, but whereasmachine dependent usually refers to the computer, device dependent can refer to a dependency on any device, like a printer.
Is round robin scheduling preemptive or non primitive?
If a process does not complete before its CPU-time expires, the CPU is preempted and given to the next process waiting in a queue. The preempted process is then placed at the back of the ready list.
Round Robin Scheduling is preemptive (at the end of time-slice) therefore it is effective in time-sharing environments in which the system needs to guarantee reasonable response times for interactive users.
What Companies use the Macintosh operating system?
Around the world countless companies rely on the Macintosh to operate their business. These cover a full range of business types such as forestry, manufacturers, retailers, hospitals, dentists, architects, farmers, and innovative IT operations like Twitter. See the links below for sample profiles.