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intro to Operating Systems Flashcards

1
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A computers functions and features can be broken down into 3 basic tasks:

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  • input
  • output
  • processing
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provides a method for users to interact with the computer

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user interface

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3
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a file system is a method by which OS stores and organizes files and manages access to the file

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storage management

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4
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a program that’s loaded into memory and run by the CPU

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process

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5
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a type of process that runs in the background

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service

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6
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the OS must determine if sufficient memory exists to load an application and where in memory it should be loaded

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memory/ I/O managment

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7
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OS’s used on the business systems to provide methods for securing access to resources

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security and resource protection

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8
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the heart of the OS and runs with the highest priority

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kernel

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9
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can only execute a single process at a time

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single task OS

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10
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a computing device designed for a specific task and uses a single-tasking OS

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embedded system

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11
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quickly switches between all the processes that are loaded into the memory and scheduled to run

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multi-tasking OS

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12
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the OS gives the CPU control to process and waits for it to terminate or enter a waiting state: If a program doesn’t give control back to OS; may hog the CPU until it does

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cooperative multitasking

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13
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the OS is in control of the computer at all times

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preemptive multitasking

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14
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allows only one user at a time to interact with the OS user interface, start processes, make system, configurative changes, and interact directly with the file system

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single user OS

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Allows multiple users to sign in to it, start and stop processes, interact with user interface, and access local file system

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multi-user OS

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16
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designed to provide a convenient user interface and run applications in a home or business environment with reasonable performance ie. clients/ normal ppl

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general purpose OS

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17
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designed to process inputs and produce outputs in s very specific and repeatable amount of time ie. Robot lines, fedEX sorting facilities,etc.

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real-time OS (RTOS)

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18
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Most Oss can be classified as?

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  1. client
  2. server
  3. standalone
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19
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run applications requested by a user and request data from network serves as necessary

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client OS

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20
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to share network resources and provide network services to clients.

ie. macOS Server, Windows Server: Usually come with DHCP server, a DNS Server, a file server protocol, a Web server, and perhaps a directory service like Microsoft’s active directory

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server OS

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21
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the ability of a system to recover from hardware or software failure

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fault tolerance

22
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the ability of two or more servers to act as one

supported by which OS?

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clustering

server OS

23
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two or more servers alternate in taking client requests

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load sharing cluster

24
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components such as hard disks, memory, or even processors so if a computer fails , a new component can be swapped (hardware)

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hot swapping

25
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components so that more storage, RAM, or processors can be added while the system is running

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hot-adding

26
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most standalone Os’s run on?

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embedded systems ie.traffic cams

27
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a series of steps performed by every computing device that starts with power to the CPU and other hardware components and ends with a running system ready to perform work.

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boot procedure

28
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is a program code that is stored on computer hardware in non-volatile memory and is responsible for performing diagnostic tests and booting the OS

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firmware

29
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is memory that maintains its contents when no power is applied to the system

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Non-Volatile Memory

30
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program that locates and then loads the bootloader program

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bootstrap

31
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responsible for loading the initial process that makes up the OS

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bootloader

32
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are firmware programs that play a part in the boot process

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The basic input/output system (BIOS) and unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)

33
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Performs tests at startup, such as memory and hardware component tests

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power on self test (POST)

34
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BIOS configuration is stored in?

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a complementary metal oxide semiconductor
(CMOS) memory chip

35
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a program that is loaded into memory and executed by the CPU, can be a user application, an OS service, or even the Kernel

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process

36
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a CPU mode in which a process has unrestricted access to the computer hardware and has access to privileged CPU instructions

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kernel mode

37
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a CPU mode in which the process can only access memory locations allocated to it by the OS, must ask OS to access I/O devices on its behalf and can’t execute privileged CPU instructions

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user mode

38
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when a process is created it is assigned a ____ which allows other processes to communicate with it and the user to manage it

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Process ID

39
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an identifier for a file that contains all the information the file system needs to locate and access the file

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file handle

40
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  • Memory is managed by a ______ that runs in kernel mode
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dedicated memory manager

41
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usually a kernel mode process that accesses hardware devices directly on behalf of user mode processes or other kernel mode processes

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device driver

42
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a process where the OS checks each device one after the other in a round-robin fashion to see if it requires attention, because of shortcomings, most systems use interrupts

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polling

43
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A signal, usually generated by an I?O device, that alerts the CPU and OS that a device needs attention

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interrupt

44
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pins on a CPU

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interrupt request lines (IRQ)

45
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when the CPU detects the IRQ line, it stops what it is doing, determines the source of the interrupt, and starts the execution of the ___, also known as the interrupt handler

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interrupt service routine (ISR)

46
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to prevent unnecessary interruptions, ISRs turn off interrupts of equal or lower priority

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interrupt masking

47
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A certain class of interrupts and cannot be turned off

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non-maskable interrupts (NMI)

48
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verifies that an account trying to access a system is valid and has provided valid credentials

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authentication

49
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verifies that an authenticated account has permission to perform an action on a system

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Authorization

50
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Scheduling computer processes and managing resources are?

A

key tasks of the OS Kernel

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