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Suppose a program must execute 1012 instructions in order to solve a particular problem. Suppose further that a single processor system can solve the problem in 106 seconds (about 11.6 days)
The Internet revolution brought with it a flood of intellectual property issues. We all know about the rise and fall of Napster and the efforts of next-generation file-sharing programs to build pure p
The experimental Synthesis operating system has an assembler incorporated within the kernel. To optimize system-call performance, the kernel assembles routines within kernel space to minimize the path
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What operating system functions would you expect to find in the computer that is built in to control your automobile (Car), and which functions would be omitted (removed)?
What is the range for setting the window size of W = N [packets] to assure the ability of the sender to receive an ACK prior to exhausting its window quota of W packets?
Imagine that you manage file servers running Windows Server 2008 with the File Services role installed. Users run Windows XP and Windows 7
The objective of this week's lab is to simulate allocation/deallocation of memory. Assume that the memory is 256 KB and is divided into units of 1 KB each. A process may request between 3 and 10 units
What are the limitation of the present windows 95 and windows 98 computers for use in the con text of this library, compare to more operating system?
Consider a parallel processor with 8 cores. You have a program that requires 20 minutes if it is executed sequentially. If 10% of the program must remain sequential, then what is the speedup
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An h-bit magnitude comparator is a circuit with two h-bit unsigned binary inputs, x and y, and two binary outputs designating the conditions x < y and x > y. Assume that x = y output is not prov
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Discuss the four functions of the operating system and how Windows and Linux perform those functions. Explain the differences in each operating system and how they interact with the hardware. Discuss
Given the following characteristics for a disk pack with 10 platters yielding 18 recordable surfaces
The vendor of Advo's security management system is Software House. Research the role of Software House in the Open Security Exchange (OSE). What is the purpose of the OSE?
The Windows operating system continues to maintain a higher market share than other operating systems. Why do you think that the Windows operating system has been so successful
Perform the installation of Windows 7 and Ubunto Linux. How does the installation process differ for each operating system? Discuss the pre-installation steps and minimum hardware requirements for eac
In Operating System, to convey the concept and necessity of CPU scheduling, we can have the below analogy [format used: concept and real-world-analogy]
The two IT staff members responsible for the servers have heard about Server Manager and are requesting training in its use. Prepare a brief report or slide presentation for them,
Increase the CPU speed by 50% and balance the disk load across the two fast disks.For each of these four modifications, compute and graph the effects on the original system. Explain in words the effec
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Consider the usage of critical word first and early restart on L2 cache misses. Assume a 1 MB L2 cache with 64 byte blocks and a refill path that is 16 bytes wide.
Describe the major advantages and disadvantages of the:MS-DOS operating system