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Which of the following is NOT a function of the operating system's file system management component?

  • Creating new files
  • Manipulating existing files
  • Maintaining file metadata
  • Scheduling processes for execution (correct)

    • What is the primary goal of the Operating System's exception handling component?

  • Ensuring that programs never encounter errors
  • Detecting and responding to unexpected events (correct)
  • Managing the allocation of memory to processes
  • Maintaining the integrity of user data

    • What is one of the benefits of a microkernel structure?

  • Offers more efficient resource usage compared to layered structures
  • Simplifies the porting of operating systems to a specific architecture
  • Allows for less complex operating systems
  • Provides easier system extensibility (correct)

    • Which of the following is NOT a type of communication supported by the Operating System?

    <p>Between different operating systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a benefit of resource allocation managed by the Operating System?

    <p>Ensuring efficient and fair use of system resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the microkernel approach?

    <p>Improved system performance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key component of the UNIX operating system?

    <p>System programs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the Operating System's accounting component?

    <p>Tracking and monitoring user resource usage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following BEST describes the difference between a program and a process?

    <p>A program is a passive entity, while a process is an active entity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these operating system structures uses object-oriented programming principles and separate core components?

    <p>Modular Structure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the kernel in a UNIX operating system?

    <p>Manages the allocation of system resources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of process synchronization within the Operating System?

    <p>Coordinating the execution of multiple processes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Operating System achieve by managing main memory?

    <p>Allocating and de-allocating memory to active processes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a distinguishing feature of a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) environment compared to a Client-Server environment?

    <p>P2P systems do not differentiate between clients and servers, all nodes are peers. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of real-time embedded systems?

    <p>They have strict time constraints, requiring operations to be completed within specific timeframes. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of special purpose systems?

    <p>They typically require high-level programming skills for customization. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of a load balancer in a web-based environment?

    <p>To manage and distribute web traffic among multiple servers. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered one of the views for examining operating systems?

    <p>Architectural view (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these describes a key aspect of the "Services View" of operating systems?

    <p>Providing a perspective on how the operating system serves users and applications. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do operating systems contribute to program execution and handling?

    <p>By managing the allocation of resources for programs and coordinating their execution. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of operating system is typically suitable for handheld devices like smartphones and tablets?

    <p>Real-time embedded operating systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following services is NOT categorized under user interface in operating systems?

    <p>Error detection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of multiprogrammed batch systems?

    <p>It handles multiple tasks by sharing CPU time. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which operating system feature involves tracking resource usage for billing purposes?

    <p>Accounting (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of user interaction, which type of operating system aims to provide immediate responses to user inputs?

    <p>Timesharing systems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic does NOT belong to simple batch systems?

    <p>Immediate execution of user commands (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a virtual machine in relation to hardware resources?

    <p>To allow multiple operating systems to run simultaneously on the same physical hardware (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding the isolation of virtual machines?

    <p>Each virtual machine is isolated from others, preventing direct resource sharing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the benefits of using virtualization for operating system development?

    <p>Development can occur on a virtual machine without disrupting normal system operation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does CPU scheduling play in a virtual machine environment?

    <p>It creates the illusion that each user has access to an individual processor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the complexity associated with implementing virtual machines?

    <p>It requires creating an exact duplicate of the underlying physical machine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does spooling in a virtual machine context provide?

    <p>Virtual card readers and virtual line printers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of virtual machines, which statement about operating system kernel interaction is true?

    <p>The virtual machine interfaces as though it were the hardware itself (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a normal user time-sharing terminal function in the context of virtual machines?

    <p>It serves as the operator's console for managing virtual machines (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a component of I/O Management?

    <p>Process Synchronization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a file system within an operating system?

    <p>Organizing data into a logical structure for users and programs. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common Application Programming Interface (API) used for interacting with operating system services?

    <p>BIOS API (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key concern of the operating system's protection component?

    <p>Ensuring the integrity and security of system resources. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Secondary storage is primarily used to:

    <p>Store data and programs that are not currently in use by the CPU. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an example of a system call?

    <p>Running a user program from the command line (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of 'spooling' within I/O Management?

    <p>Temporarily storing data that cannot be directly accessed by the CPU. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common protocol used for communication in a distributed system?

    <p>TCP (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Operating Systems: CoSc 3081

    • Course name: Operating Systems
    • Course code: CoSc 3081
    • Lecture date: February 3, 2025

    Chapter One: Introduction to Operating Systems

    • An operating system acts as an intermediary between the user and the computer hardware
    • Operating system goals include executing user programs and making problem-solving easier
    • It makes the computer system convenient to use and efficiently utilizes computer hardware
    • It's a resource allocator, managing all resources and deciding between conflicting requests for efficient and fair resource use
    • It's a control program that controls the execution of programs to prevent errors and improper use of the computer
    • Kernel is the one program running at all times and the first layer of software loaded into computer working memory
    • The kernel acts as an interface between the user, computer software, and hardware resources, providing a software platform for other programs to run.
    • Other components are system programs (ships with the operating system) and application programs

    Computer System Structure

    • Components of a computer include users (machines/persons/computers), application programs (special software solving user problems), operating systems (controls and coordinates hardware use among various users & applications), and computer hardware (I/O, memory, CPU)
    • Parts connect via a common bus for access to shared memory.

    Computer System Organization

    • One or more CPUs, device controllers connect through a common bus for access to shared memory
    • Concurrent execution of CPUs and devices compete for memory

    Computer-System Operation

    • I/O devices and the CPU can execute concurrently
    • Each device controller is in charge of a particular device type
    • Each device controller has a local buffer
    • CPU moves data between main memory and local buffers
    • I/O is from the device to the controller's local buffer
    • Device controller informs the CPU when its operation is finished via an interrupt

    Computer Startup

    • Bootstrap program is loaded at power-up or reboot
    • Typically stored in ROM or EEPROM (firmware within computer hardware)
    • Initializes all aspects of the system
    • Loads operating system kernel and starts execution

    Interrupts

    • Interrupts interrupt the normal sequence of execution, improving processing efficiency
    • Allow the processor to execute other instructions while an I/O operation is in progress
    • A process suspension caused by an external event (such an interrupt) allows for resuming the process in an orderly fashion
    • Interrupt handler is a program determining the nature of the interrupt and performing needed actions in response
    • Control is transferred to the handler, which is generally part of the operating system

    Common Functions of Interrupts

    • Interrupts transfer control to the interrupt service routine through the interrupt vector (containing service routine addresses)
    • Interrupt architecture saves the address of the interrupted instruction
    • Incoming interrupts are disabled while another interrupt is processed to avoid a lost interrupt
    • A trap is a software-generated interrupt caused by an error or user request
    • Operating systems are interrupt-driven

    Operating System Structure

    • Multiprogramming is needed for efficiency
    • A single user cannot keep the CPU and I/O devices busy at all times
    • Multiprogramming increases CPU utilization by organizing jobs (code and data) so the CPU has jobs to execute
    • Subset of total jobs is kept in memory; one job selected is run via job scheduling
    • When a job waits (e.g., for I/O), OS switches to another job

    Operating System Structure (Continued)

    • Timesharing (multitasking) extends multiprogramming by frequently switching among jobs.
    • The switch frequency creates an interactive computing environment
    • Users provide instructions to the OS or program via an input device, while waiting for immediate results on an output device
    • Response time should typically be <1 second.
    • Such systems use minimal CPU time per user due to short time intervals for commands/actions
    • Enables simultaneous user use

    Operating-System Operations

    • Interrupt driven by hardware or software requests (exception or trap)
    • Processes like division by zero, infinite loops, modifications, and other issues are handled and prevented
    • Dual-mode operation (monitor/user) protects the OS and other system components
    • User mode: execution done on behalf of a user
    • Monitor mode: execution done behalf of the operating system

    Transition from User to Kernel Mode

    • Timer prevents infinite loops/resource hogging
    • OS decrements timer counter, generating an interrupt when counter reaches zero.
    • This sets up before scheduling process control or termination of a program exceeding allotted time

    Computing Environments

    • Collection of computer hardware, software machines, and networks supporting electronic information processing for computational problems
    • Traditional environments, Client-Server environments, Peer-to-Peer (P2P) environments, Web-based environments

    Computing Environments (Continued)

    • Traditional: PCs connected to network, terminals connected to mainframe or minicomputers with batch & timesharing capabilities.
    • Now, networked and remote access use portals.
    • Home networks were once single systems, now often firewalled and networked.

    Computing Environments (Continued)

    • Client-Server: Smart PCs replace dumb terminals, with servers responding to client requests.
      • Compute server handles client service requests (e.g., database).
      • File server processes client file requests (storage & retrieval).

    Computing Environments (Continued)

    • Peer-to-Peer (P2P): Distributed system where all nodes (peers) are considered equal, able to act as clients or servers.
      • Nodes must register services with a central lookup service on the network, or broadcast requests for service.

    Computing Environments (Continued)

    • Web-based: Ubiquitous PCs and devices networked to support web access. New device categories manage web traffic among similar servers (load balancers). Modern OS like Linux and Windows XP can act as clients or servers.

    Special Purpose Systems

    • Real-time embedded systems: Fixed constraints for operation, embedded computers in various devices (home, industry). Devices often monitor and control (e.g., scientific experiments, industry processes, or appliances)
    • Multi-media systems: Extends conventional systems to handle multimedia data (e.g., video, audio, text). Includes personal digital assistants (PDAs) like pocket PCs and palm PCs and cellular telephones. Specialized embedded OS may be used.

    Operating-System View

    • Functional view (what it does): Program execution/handling, I/O operations, file/system management, and communications between users or processes. Exception handling, protection and resource allocation are also functions.
    • Component view (designers view): Processes (programs in execution), storage management (main memory, secondary storage), and I/O management (device drivers, files & systems)

    Operating-System View (continued)

    • Component view (Continued): Networking (support for communication), protection (controlling access to resources)

    Services View

    • Interpreters: user interface and interaction.
    • System calls: programming interface to the OS (commonly coded via APIs rather than direct system calls). Popular APIs include POSIX, Windows.
    • System programs (provide convenient environment): includes commands, compilers, editors, etc.

    Services View (continued)

    • System programs further break down into support functions: file manipulation, status information, file modification, programming language support, program loading/execution, communications, application programs

    Shell: an OS Interface

    • Program sitting on top of the kernel; command interpreter; interactive access to system calls.
    • Has its own programming ability as well.
    • Simple programming languages, popularized through UNIX.

    Structure View: Simple Structure

    • MS-DOS: Designed for efficient functionality in limited space but with a less structured approach, not divided into modules, and interfaces/levels are less separated. It's thus more vulnerable to errors or malicious programs.

    Structure View: Layered Approach

    • Operating system divided into layers (e.g., layers on top of each other).
    • Lowest layer is hardware, top layer is user interface.

    Structure View: Layered Approach (Unix)

    • UNIX OS consists of the kernel (everything below the system call interface and above the physical hardware) and System programs.
    • Kernel provides file systems, scheduling, memory, and other operations.

    Structure View: Layered Approach (continued)

    • UNIX System Structure: Includes components like shells, commands, compilers, system calls, signals, and different device drivers (e.g., terminal) that interact with hardware (e.g., disks and tapes, memory controllers).

    Structure View: Microkernel

    • Moves kernel functions (previously kernel-based) to user space.
    • Kernel-user communication occurs via explicit message passing.

    Structure View: Microkernel (continued)

    • This structure is easier to extend, port and secure because many tasks occur outside kernel mode.

    Structure View: Modules

    • Modern operating system kernels often use modules for core components.
    • Communication occurs through well-defined interfaces in an object-oriented approach
    • Each module is loadable, making the kernel more flexible.

    Structure View: Virtual Machines

    • A virtual machine emulates a hardware environment. Operating system kernel is used as though for a whole machine (the virtual one).
    • Isolation keeps resources separate between them.
    • Is a useful tool for research and development; virtual environment doesn't interfere with the real OS.

    Structure View: Virtual Machines (continued)

    • The virtual machine concept is complex, requiring resource emulation.

    Structure View: Virtual Machines (continued)

    • This structure uses a virtualization layer, with guest operating systems (e.g., Windows or Linux) and applications running on it.

    The Java Virtual Machine

    • A virtual machine for executing Java programs
    • Java programs compile into byte codes that are executed by the interpreter

    Reading Assignments

    • Review OS from different views like service and functional.
    • Explore system programs & their role, identifying various types
    • Analyze cache memory, highlighting its advantages.
    • Understand and categorize OS functionalities. Analyze users' interfaces in OS, program execution, I/O, file systems, operations for communications, and various types of resources like file manipulation, status information, file modification support, programming loading/execution, and other OS communications and applications.
    • Review different types of operating systems, their characteristics(e.g. serial processing, simple batch systems, multiprogrammed batch systems, timesharing systems), and examine functions in detail.
    • Sources of operating system information and resources, including discussions & reviews

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