Practice - Operating System APIs
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Practice Questions
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What does an Operating System API do?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of APIs in task management.
Is the main purpose of OS APIs to control devices directly?
💡 Hint: Consider how APIs abstract hardware details.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main function of an Operating System API?
💡 Hint: Think about the functions of APIs we've discussed.
True or False: OS APIs help manage communication between tasks.
💡 Hint: Recall the role of IPC in multitasking.
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Challenge Problems
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Devise a scenario where improper semaphore usage leads to data corruption. Describe the processes involved.
💡 Hint: Think about a bank transaction where two processes access the same account.
Explain the importance of task scheduling in an embedded system for a time-critical application like a medical device.
💡 Hint: Recall how real-time applications prioritize certain tasks.
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