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What is a hierarchical naming system?

Bhanu Priya

Bhanu Priya

Updated on 29-Nov-2021 11:06:46

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Let us consider an organization which is named as territory is frequently carefully defined or will type a coordinated non-cyclic diagram (DAG). In a carefully delineated name zone a hub can exclusively make them approaching the edge.In a very DAG name territory any hub will have numerous approaching edges. It's ... Read More

What is a process hierarchy?

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Bhanu Priya

Updated on 29-Nov-2021 11:05:00

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Now-a-days all general purpose operating systems permit a user to create and destroy processes. A process can create several new processes during its time of execution.The creating process is called the Parent Process and the new process is called Child Process.There are different ways for creating a new process. These ... Read More

What is a process control block?

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Bhanu Priya

Updated on 29-Nov-2021 11:03:04

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Every process is represented in the operating system by a process control block also called a task control block.A process control block (PSB) contains many pieces of information that is associated with a specific process includes the following −Process state.Program counter.CPU registers.CPU scheduling.CPU scheduling information.Memory management information.Accounting information.I/O status information.The ... Read More

What are the operations on process?

Bhanu Priya

Bhanu Priya

Updated on 29-Nov-2021 10:59:17

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A process is a program in execution and it is more than a program code called as text section and this concept works under all the operating system because all the task perform by the operating system needs a process to perform the taskThe process executes when it changes state. ... Read More

Differentiate between 5 state and 7 state process models.

Bhanu Priya

Bhanu Priya

Updated on 29-Nov-2021 10:57:01

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A process is a program in execution and it is more than a program code called as text section and this concept works under all the operating system because all the task perform by the operating system needs a process to perform the taskThe process executes when it changes state. ... Read More

What are the types of system calls used in file management?

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Bhanu Priya

Updated on 29-Nov-2021 10:51:18

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The System calls for File management are as follows −A file is open using a system call open. The mode in which the file is supposed to be open is specified using the parameter.Parameters also consist of the names of the file to open or a new one to be ... Read More

Differentiate between a single processor and a multi-processor.

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Bhanu Priya

Updated on 29-Nov-2021 10:48:07

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The major differences between single processor and multi-processor are as follows −ParameterSingle Processor SystemsMultiprocessor SystemsDescriptionThe name itself is saying that the single processor system contains only one processor for processing.For this also the name itself indicates that the multiprocessor system contains two or more processors for processing.Is there any use ... Read More

What is the difference between process and program?

Bhanu Priya

Bhanu Priya

Updated on 29-Nov-2021 10:42:08

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To begin with, let us learn about the process.ProcessA process is a program in execution and it is more than a program code called a text section and this concept works under all the operating systems because all the tasks performed by the operating system needs a process to perform ... Read More

Differentiate between Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and system calls.

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Bhanu Priya

Updated on 29-Nov-2021 10:38:12

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Let us learn about the application programming interface.Application programming interfaceWe know that multiple devices and applications share data between them. Some devices include online reservations and some in booking systems.API (Application Programming Interface) is used to establish connectivity among devices and applications. However, it is an interface which takes the ... Read More

What are advantages and disadvantages of object based distributed OS?

Bhanu Priya

Bhanu Priya

Updated on 29-Nov-2021 10:36:13

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Distributed Operating System is a type of model where applications are running on multiple computers linked by communications. It is an extension of the network operating system which supports higher levels of communication and integration of the machines on the network.Distributed OS runs on multiple CPUs but for an end-user, ... Read More

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