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Describe how de CPU, using the first four registers listed in this problem, can achieve I/O with the Teletype.
Suppose that a disk drive has 5000 cylinders,numbered 0 to 4999.head position is at 143,previous request is 125.the queue in pending request in fifo order is
Discuss the advantage and disadvantage of Linux platform and Windows platform for forensic analysis. Note that you are not required to install these software tools on your computer
A computer has 64-bit instructions and 16-bit addresses. Suppose there are 400 2-address instructions and 1000 1-address instructions. How many 0-address instructions
If your operating system is upgraded to support some new functions on OS files ... the DBMS would you have to rewrite to take advantage of these new functions ... do these layers
Suppose the memory cells at addresses 20 through 28 in the machine described in Appendix C contain the following bit patterns:Address Contents
Is it the job of the O/S to protect the user of the system or should the user protect himself/herself? Explain your answer.
Palm OS provides no means of concurrent processing. Discuss three major complications that concurrent processing adds to an operating system
Many changes have been seen lately in both I/O and memory. What are some of the newer technology innovations you have seen in regards to I/O and Memory? What are the different types of Memory and how
The lifetime (measured in years) of a processor is exponentially distributed, with a mean lifetime of 2 years. You are told that a processor failed sometime in the interval [4; 8] years. Given this in
A computer provides each process with 65536 bytes of address space divided into pages of 4096 bytes. A particular program has a text size of 32768 bytes, a data size of 16386 bytes and a stack size of
Create a table to compare Novell, Windows, Mac, Unix, and Linux server operating systems. You should identify the most recent server operating system for each to consider.
How old is lake texcoco?find information about why lake texcoco was built?
The Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher program supports refurbishers by allowing certain Microsoft operating systems and applications to be installed for free on refurbished computers
NetWare's High Capacity Storage System (HCSS) can store huge volumes of data. What other technical attributes make the NetWare server an ideal candidate for participation in a storage area network (SA
Assume an operating system maps user-level threads to the kernel using the many-to-many model and the mapping is done through LWPs. furthermore the system allows developers to create real-time threads
Why is it important to install operating system and application software updates in a timely manner? How can users and system administrators ensure that they are installed in a timely manner?
Suppose two more calls are made after the maximum value from part (a) is reached. How many register windows must be saved to memory as a result?
What basic operating system feature does a concurrent server use to handle requests from multiple clients simultaneously?
Which computer manufacturer first made virtual memory standard and how has virtual memory evolved since?
Suppose we have an eight CPU computer with four hard drives.MTTF of each cpu is 100000 hours and the MTTF of the hard drive is 50000 hours
What advantage does a dual or quad processor system have over a single processor syatem? Is it worth the cost? would it be better just to buy two or more computers?
An imaginary computer has four data registers (R0 to R3), 1024 words in memory, and 16 different instructions (add, subtract etc). what is the minimum size of an instructions in bits if a typical inst
Determine the features and capacities (RAM, disk storage, processor speed) that Amy should include in the Web server computer that she will need for her site.
Consider the advantages and disadvantages of each major operating system that Amy might use on the Web server. In a one-page memorandum to Amy, make a specific recommendation and support it with facts