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What are the disadvantages of implementing an operating system in a higher-level language?
What are the disadvantages of implementing an operating system in a higher-level language?
Reduced speed and increased storage requirements
Describe the structure of MS-DOS.
Describe the structure of MS-DOS.
MS-DOS lacks well-separated interfaces and levels of functionality, allowing application programs to directly access basic I/O routines.
What are the two separable parts of the UNIX OS?
What are the two separable parts of the UNIX OS?
The kernel and the system programs
Explain the concept of layered approach in operating system design.
Explain the concept of layered approach in operating system design.
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What is the advantage of the layered approach in operating system design?
What is the advantage of the layered approach in operating system design?
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What functions does the kernel of UNIX provide through system calls?
What functions does the kernel of UNIX provide through system calls?
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What are the various types of user interfaces provided by an operating system?
What are the various types of user interfaces provided by an operating system?
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How do users issue commands in a Command Line Interface (CLI)?
How do users issue commands in a Command Line Interface (CLI)?
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Explain how a Batch interface works in an operating system.
Explain how a Batch interface works in an operating system.
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What is the purpose of a Graphical User Interface (GUI) in an operating system?
What is the purpose of a Graphical User Interface (GUI) in an operating system?
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Why is it important for the goals of a new operating system to be well defined before its design begins?
Why is it important for the goals of a new operating system to be well defined before its design begins?
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How has the evolution of operating systems impacted their ability to act as web servers?
How has the evolution of operating systems impacted their ability to act as web servers?
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In what ways does an operating system provide an environment for the execution of programs?
In what ways does an operating system provide an environment for the execution of programs?
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What services do operating systems provide for the efficient operation of the system?
What services do operating systems provide for the efficient operation of the system?
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Why is protection important in a multiuser or networked computer system?
Why is protection important in a multiuser or networked computer system?
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What is the purpose of accounting services in an operating system?
What is the purpose of accounting services in an operating system?
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How do users interface with the operating system using a command-line interface?
How do users interface with the operating system using a command-line interface?
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What is the role of command interpreters in giving commands to the OS?
What is the role of command interpreters in giving commands to the OS?
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Why is security important in an operating system?
Why is security important in an operating system?
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