5. Operating systems protect the computer hardware and its
components. They also perform many responsibilities and/or
provide services to manage various resources of the computer
system as well as promote the efficiency of use of the computer
systems.
(i). Discuss how an operating system protects computer
hardware, processor, main memory, and input-output
devices of a computer system; and provide
appropriate practical examples to illustrate your
answer.
(ii). Explain practical issues that an operating system may
encounter in its attempt to accomplish the
protections you discussed in (i) above.
(iii). In your own words, explain the responsibilities and/or
services that an operating system provides for efficient
operation of the computer systems and/or embedded
systems in hospitals.
(iv). Discuss design objectives that you consider paramount to
Input-output (I/O) device management in operating
systems.
Comments
Leave a comment