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Flashcards by Michael McCann, updated 8 months ago
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Created by Michael McCann
8 months ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Appraise the role and the impact of cloud-based service infrastructures on systems software. | Cloud based service infrastructures: scalability, flexibility, & automation. Dynamic resource provisioning, reducing manual management. Virtualisation platform independence and portability. Global distribution, optimize resource usage, reduce costs, high availability efficient disaster recovery. |
| Write about the different kind of managers available in windows operating system. | Disk Management, Process Manager, Memory Manager, Device Manager and Network Manager. |
| What factors need to be taken into consideration during when selecting an operating system? | OS Cost, Licence, Support, Use, Compatibility hardware and with applications. Ecosystem, Ease of use for users, Security |
| What are 3 main functions of the memory manager? | Allocation and Deallocation: Assigning / freeing memory as needed by processes. Memory Protection: Ensuring processes don't interfere with each other’s memory. Virtual Memory Management: Using disk space to simulate additional memory when physical RAM is full. |
| What is the basic definition of a operating system? | An operating system is a piece of software that manages hardware and software components in a computer system so the user can carry out tasks. |
| Give a list of the 3 most popular operating systems and make comparisons. | Windows: Strengths: Largest software and hardware compatibility, ideal for gaming and business. Weaknesses: Prone to malware, can be resource-heavy. macOS (Apple) Strengths: Smooth integration with Apple devices, superior security, optimized for creative work. Weaknesses: Limited hardware choices, expensive. Linux: Strengths: Open-source, highly customizable, secure, lightweight. Weaknesses: Steeper learning curve, less software support. |
| How does the process manager function? | 1. Process creation 2. Scheduling - queuing processes. 3. Execution of process. 4. Handling deadlocked processes. 5. Killing the process. |
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