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Which chapter of the book discusses the basic organization of computer systems?
Which chapter of the book discusses the basic organization of computer systems?
- Chapter 2: Computer-System Organization (correct)
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 3: Computer-System Architecture
- Chapter 4: Operating-System Structure
What is the main function of an operating system?
What is the main function of an operating system?
- To act as an intermediary between a user and the computer hardware (correct)
- To provide security for computer systems
- To organize computer data
- To manage computer processes
Which chapter of the book discusses process management?
Which chapter of the book discusses process management?
- Chapter 8: Storage Management
- Chapter 7: Memory Management
- Chapter 5: Operating-System Operations
- Chapter 6: Process Management (correct)
What does the term 'kernel data structures' refer to?
What does the term 'kernel data structures' refer to?
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Which chapter of the book discusses open-source operating systems?
Which chapter of the book discusses open-source operating systems?
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Computer Systems and Operating Systems
- The book has a chapter that covers the basic organization of computer systems.
- The main function of an operating system is to manage computer hardware resources and provide common services to computer programs.
Process Management
- The book has a chapter dedicated to process management.
Kernel Data Structures
- The term 'kernel data structures' refers to the data structures used by the operating system's kernel.
Open-Source Operating Systems
- The book has a chapter that discusses open-source operating systems.
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