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What role does the I/O manager play in the Microsoft Windows OS?
What role does the I/O manager play in the Microsoft Windows OS?
- It allows applications to interact with I/O devices. (correct)
- It manages power consumption among devices.
- It schedules jobs for the processor to run.
- It enhances security for system resources.
Which component is responsible for managing the relationship between Windows Executive objects and their resources?
Which component is responsible for managing the relationship between Windows Executive objects and their resources?
- Power manager
- Cache manager
- Object manager (correct)
- Plug-and-play manager
What is the primary function of the Cache manager in Windows OS?
What is the primary function of the Cache manager in Windows OS?
- To manage power distribution among hardware.
- To allow for quick access to recently referenced file data. (correct)
- To provide access to the graphical user interface.
- To load necessary drivers for devices.
In the context of a time-sharing system, what is meant by short burst time or quantum computation?
In the context of a time-sharing system, what is meant by short burst time or quantum computation?
What is the function of the Power manager in the Windows OS?
What is the function of the Power manager in the Windows OS?
Which component helps load the necessary drivers for devices in Windows OS?
Which component helps load the necessary drivers for devices in Windows OS?
What does the Windows Executive primarily provide?
What does the Windows Executive primarily provide?
What is the role of the Windowing and graphing system in Microsoft Windows OS?
What is the role of the Windowing and graphing system in Microsoft Windows OS?
What is the primary focus of the user level in the architecture of a classic UNIX system?
What is the primary focus of the user level in the architecture of a classic UNIX system?
Which level of the classic UNIX architecture deals with the physical hardware?
Which level of the classic UNIX architecture deals with the physical hardware?
What led to the development of the modern UNIX system's architecture?
What led to the development of the modern UNIX system's architecture?
What role did the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) play in UNIX OS?
What role did the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) play in UNIX OS?
What is one way a UNIX system protects its data structures?
What is one way a UNIX system protects its data structures?
What is the primary role of environment subsystems in an operating system?
What is the primary role of environment subsystems in an operating system?
What does POSIX stand for in the context of environment subsystems?
What does POSIX stand for in the context of environment subsystems?
Which component of a classic UNIX system handles system calls from applications?
Which component of a classic UNIX system handles system calls from applications?
What type of programs do user applications include in an operating system context?
What type of programs do user applications include in an operating system context?
What was the original name of the classic UNIX system?
What was the original name of the classic UNIX system?
Which programming language was used to convert the original classic UNIX from assembly language?
Which programming language was used to convert the original classic UNIX from assembly language?
What is a limitation of classic UNIX in terms of its hardware capability?
What is a limitation of classic UNIX in terms of its hardware capability?
What software components in classic UNIX can interact with hardware directly?
What software components in classic UNIX can interact with hardware directly?
What function does the security reference monitor serve in an operating system?
What function does the security reference monitor serve in an operating system?
Which component is responsible for managing virtual addresses and paging files in an operating system?
Which component is responsible for managing virtual addresses and paging files in an operating system?
What is the primary role of the advanced local procedure call (ALPC) facility?
What is the primary role of the advanced local procedure call (ALPC) facility?
How does the hardware abstraction layer (HAL) benefit an operating system?
How does the hardware abstraction layer (HAL) benefit an operating system?
Which part of the Windows operating system is considered the core software?
Which part of the Windows operating system is considered the core software?
What is the main purpose of the configuration manager in an operating system?
What is the main purpose of the configuration manager in an operating system?
What type of processes are considered special system processes in Windows?
What type of processes are considered special system processes in Windows?
Which component manages the creation, management, and deletion of processes and thread objects?
Which component manages the creation, management, and deletion of processes and thread objects?
What is a key characteristic of the Android operating system's kernel?
What is a key characteristic of the Android operating system's kernel?
Which component does the Android kernel NOT manage?
Which component does the Android kernel NOT manage?
Who initiated the development of the Android operating system?
Who initiated the development of the Android operating system?
What is a significant advantage of the Android operating system's kernel?
What is a significant advantage of the Android operating system's kernel?
What does AOSP stand for in the context of Android?
What does AOSP stand for in the context of Android?
What role do developers play in relation to the Android Open Source Project?
What role do developers play in relation to the Android Open Source Project?
Which service is NOT provided by the core system of the Android OS?
Which service is NOT provided by the core system of the Android OS?
What is one outcome of Google acquiring Android, Inc. in 2005?
What is one outcome of Google acquiring Android, Inc. in 2005?
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Environment Subsystems
- Provide operating system device drivers that translate user I/O function calls for specific environments.
- Support Portable Operating System Interface (POSIX) and Win32 subsystems.
- Contain shared processes among all applications within each environment.
User Applications
- Include executable (EXE) programs and dynamic link libraries (DLLs) for user functionality.
- Classic UNIX features user services and interfaces, categorized into systems grouped with the shell.
- Contains primitive routines for direct hardware interaction, developed at Bell Labs, initially called Uniplexed Information and Computing Service (UNICS).
- Supports system calls from applications via the shell and components of the C compiler.
Classic UNIX System
- Designed to run on a single processor, lacking advanced multitasking capabilities.
- Employs a scheduling algorithm to determine which jobs to run when multiple tasks are ready.
- Time-sharing systems allow multiple users to access the system simultaneously.
Microsoft Windows Kernel Components
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Windows Executive: Core OS module providing services for specific functions and an API for user-mode software.
- I/O Manager: Facilitates application access to I/O devices.
- Cache Manager: Improves file-based I/O performance by caching recently accessed data.
- Object Manager: Manages Windows Executive objects with uniform rules for security and retention.
- Plug-and-Play Manager: Loads necessary drivers for supported devices.
- Power Manager: Manages device power consumption and can shut down idle devices.
- Security Reference Monitor: Enforces access validation and audit rules for protected objects.
- Virtual Memory Manager: Manages virtual addresses and paging on disk.
- Process/Thread Manager: Oversees process and thread creation, management, and deletion.
- Configuration Manager: Manages system registry for settings.
- Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC): Supports efficient cross-process communication.
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Windows Kernel: Core software controlling processor execution, thread scheduling, and exception handling.
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Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL): Isolates OS from specific hardware variances to ensure uniformity in operations across different machines.
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Device Drivers: Extend functionality of the Windows Executive by providing dynamic libraries.
Architecture of UNIX Systems
- Classic UNIX architecture consists of three levels:
- User Level: Focused on linked programs and libraries.
- Hardware Level: Concerns physical hardware and interfaces.
- System Kernel: Oversees overall system operation.
Modern UNIX System
- Developed to unify innovations and modern design features with modular architecture.
- Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) contributed significantly to UNIX OS design theory and commercial product releases.
Android Operating System
- Built on a Linux kernel, which is a modified version containing only essential services suitable for mobile environments.
- Android development initiated by Android, Inc., acquired by Google in 2005, with contributions from a strong community using the Android Open-Source Project (AOSP).
- Relies on Linux-based kernel for core services including security, memory management, and process management.
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