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    Linux? Which parts of the Linux operating system did each provide? Who else has helped build and refine this operating system? GNU stands for "GNU’S Not Unix"‚ and it was designed to be a UNIX-like operating system developed by Richard Stallman. Linux is the name of operating system kernel developed by Linus Torvalds. GNU’s tools aside the Linux kernel make the operating system known as “Linux” aka “GNU/Linux”. Thousands of people helped refine the operating system online. Chapter 2 1. Briefly

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    Q- Operating Systems Required - You have different types of machines (laptops‚ desktops‚ servers) which require different operating systems – which ones will you recommend and why? A- According to the research it has revealed that each of the operating systems has its own advantages and disadvantages‚ yet one of them may seem more reliable and competent than the other. I personally think that Windows 7 is the best option‚ given that it’s most widely used by the majority of companies and employees

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    Associate Level Material Appendix B LAN Operating Systems Scenarios Read the three scenarios below and answer the questions that follow each scenario. 1. You are the network administrator for a new company that has 10 users and that plans to add 5 more users within a year. The files need to be accessed by all 10 users‚ and each user must have different security rights. What kind of network would you install? How would the pieces and components of this network relate to each other? Define

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    1. In a multiprogramming and time sharing environment‚ several users share the system simultaneously. This situation can results in various security problems. a. What are the two such problems? Ans: The two problems in Multiprogramming and time sharing environment are Stealing or copying a user’s files; Writing over another program’s (belonging to another user or to the OS) area in memory; Using system resources (CPU‚ disk space) without proper accounting; Causing the printer to mix output by

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    as mangers believe a new operating system should replace the old system since its not working well. Challenges include problem with communication effectiveness‚ management of information system (MIS)‚ computer parts supply issues‚ computer’s processing speed and computer failure. Problem statements‚ goals and objectives of the company should be clearly stated. After a group of top managers and senior directors have agreed on a strategic plan focusing solely on the system problems and other challenges

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    An introduction to Android What is Android? Android brings Internet-style innovation and openness to mobile phones. Android delivers a complete set of software for mobile devices: an operating system‚ middle ware and key mobile applications. The Android Software Development Kit (SDK) is now available. Open Android was built from the ground-up to enable developers to create compelling mobile applications that take full advantage of all a handset has to offer. It was built to be truly open

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    National University Of Co mputer & Emerg ing Sciences-Isla ma ba d Operating Systems Spring 2012 Lab-Assignment2 Deadline: Tuesday 13th March‚ 2012 12:00 PM GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:     Programming can be done in either C or C++. Submissions should include the annotated source code. Programs that will not be executed will get a low grade. Make sure your programs do not crash when given bad input‚ but instead provide warning messages Copy cases will get NEGATIVE MARKS SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

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    Overview of Functions of an Operating System Norman Matloff University of California‚ Davis ©2001‚ N. Matloff May 30‚ 2001 Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 It’s Just a Program! 1.2 What Is an OS for‚ Anyway? 1.3 A Bit More on System Calls 1.4 Making These Concepts Concrete: Commands You Can Try Yourself 2 System Bootup 3 Application Program Loading 4 Timesharing 4.1 Many Processes‚ Taking Turns 4.2 Example of OS Code: Linux for Intel CPUs 4.3

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    ASSIGNMENT no : 2 SUBMITTED by : ADEEL ZAFAR SUBMITTED to : SIR RIZWAN ROLL no : 11014156-047 SECTION : BS IT (AF) SUBJECT : PAKISTAN STUDIES Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Constitutional Development 3. Concept of a Federation 3.1 Distribution of Powers 3.2 Concurrency 3.3 Residuary Subjects 4. 1973 Constitution and Concurrent Legislative List 5. Recent Political Developments in Pakistan 6. Conclusions and likely future scenarios 7. Recommendations

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    Process | Arrival Time | Burst time | Priority | P1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | P2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | P3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | P4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | P5 | 10 | 6 | 4 | P6 | 15 | 7 | 2 | For Shortest-Job-First without preemption: (ignore the priority column‚ given above‚ for this one‚ priority is used in the non-preemptive priority algorithm) Check the arrival times. P1 arrives at time = 0‚ and its burst time is time = 3‚ so P1 will complete its execution at time = 3‚ because it starts at time = 0 and its burst time

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