Practice - Definition and Core Purposes of an Operating System
Practice Questions
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What does an operating system do?
💡 Hint: Think of what is in between the user and the hardware.
Name one type of user interface provided by an operating system.
💡 Hint: One is very visual, the other requires typing commands.
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What is the primary role of an operating system?
💡 Hint: It sits between the user and the hardware.
True or False: An operating system can completely protect the system from all security threats.
💡 Hint: Consider the limitations of any system.
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Challenge Problems
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Evaluate the importance of error detection in modern operating systems and discuss a scenario where failure to detect an error could lead to system crashes.
💡 Hint: Think about common programming errors like divide by zero.
Propose strategies that an OS might implement to ensure resource management is effective in a multi-user environment.
💡 Hint: Consider how you would allocate time and resources fairly among users.
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