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QQI Level 6 Systems Software Fichas sobre Systems Software sample questions, creado por Michael McCann el 12/02/2025.
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Appraise the role and the impact of cloud-based service infrastructures on systems software. Cloud based service infrastructures: scalability, flexibility, & automation. Dynamic resource provisioning, reducing manual management. Virtualisation platform independence and portability. Global distribution, optimize resource usage, reduce costs, high availability efficient disaster recovery.
Write about the different kind of managers available in windows operating system. Disk Management, Process Manager, Memory Manager, Device Manager and Network Manager.
What factors need to be taken into consideration during when selecting an operating system? OS Cost, Licence, Support, Use, Compatibility hardware and with applications. Ecosystem, Ease of use for users, Security
What are 3 main functions of the memory manager? Allocation and Deallocation: Assigning / freeing memory as needed by processes. Memory Protection: Ensuring processes don't interfere with each other’s memory. Virtual Memory Management: Using disk space to simulate additional memory when physical RAM is full.
What is the basic definition of a operating system? An operating system is a piece of software that manages hardware and software components in a computer system so the user can carry out tasks.
Give a list of the 3 most popular operating systems and make comparisons. Windows: Strengths: Largest software and hardware compatibility, ideal for gaming and business. Weaknesses: Prone to malware, can be resource-heavy. macOS (Apple) Strengths: Smooth integration with Apple devices, superior security, optimized for creative work. Weaknesses: Limited hardware choices, expensive. Linux: Strengths: Open-source, highly customizable, secure, lightweight. Weaknesses: Steeper learning curve, less software support.
How does the process manager function? 1. Process creation 2. Scheduling - queuing processes. 3. Execution of process. 4. Handling deadlocked processes. 5. Killing the process.
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