6.7 - Conclusion
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What is a system call?
💡 Hint: Think about how applications communicate with the operating system.
Name two types of device files.
💡 Hint: Consider how devices handle data.
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What allows user applications to request services from the kernel?
💡 Hint: It's a direct method of communication between user applications and the kernel.
True or False: Shared memory requires data copying between user and kernel space.
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Consider a situation where a user application needs to access a hardware device. Discuss which mechanisms would be essential and why.
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Analyze the importance of proper signal handling in a real-time application. What could happen without it?
💡 Hint: Consider an order-processing application that needs to respond to user commands in a timely manner.
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