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What is the state of a process that is waiting for some event to occur?
Which component is responsible for loading the operating system into main memory?
What is the state of a process that is currently being executed by the CPU?
What type of memory is used to store the operating system?
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What happens to a process when it is admitted into the system?
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What is the purpose of the timeout event in the five-state process model?
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What is the relationship between the Operating System and the Kernel?
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What is the purpose of the Synchronize and Acknowledgment processes?
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What is the difference between Application software and System software?
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What is the role of the User Interface in a system?
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What is the purpose of the CPU in a system?
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What is the difference between Hardware and Software?
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What is the purpose of the Database in a system?
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What is the role of the Office software in a system?
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Computer System Components
- Hardware components:
- CPU
- Monitors
- Printers
- Disks
- Software components:
- Operating System
- Application software
- Utilities
- System software
Process Management
- Five-State Process Model:
- New: process is created
- Ready: process is waiting for CPU
- Running: process is executing
- Blocked: process is waiting for I/O
- Exit: process is terminated
- Process states:
- Admit: process is admitted to the system
- Dispatch: process is allocated to the CPU
- Release: process is released from the system
- Timeout: process is waiting for a specific time
Memory Hierarchy
- Main memory:
- Volatile memory
- Non-volatile memory (ROM)
- Storage:
- Boot loader
- Media (e.g. hard drive, SSD)
- Operating System:
- Loaded into main memory
- Manages computer resources
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This quiz covers various courses offered by October 6 University, including UTP and STP programs.
