Operating Systems
Operating systems, both proprietary and open-source, include those produced by Microsoft, Linux, and Apple Mac
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What is the best operating system and why?
The best desktop operating system to use depends on what its intended use will be and who will be using it. There is no specific...
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How do you delete one of two operating systems?
Before having multiple OS be sure to partition your HDD first and put your OS to each partition. Start with the later one. For...
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What is the difference between RTOS and OS?
RTOS stands for real-time operating system, versus the general-computing operating system (OS). The key difference between...
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What is the difference between distributed operating system and network operating systems?
A modern operating system functions on and within a specific computer although it may collect, use or deliver data outside of its...
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What is the difference between multitasking multiprogramming and multiprocessing?
I have both BSCS and MSCS, with 24 years in industry, and I have heard the use of these terms vary depending upon who is using...
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When do you install the network operating system?
The first thing to do is to establish & connect all your physical equipment - cables, switches etc. Then you can get to work...
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What is the most secure operating system?
Security is a difficult and sometimes controversial thing to analyze. The only truly "secure" operating systems are those that...
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How can you permanently delete files from your computer?
Left click to select the file, then just press the delete key. It is true that this doesn't remove the file from the hard drive,...
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How can you use an operating system for any purpose of computer?
operating system is just a base for all purpuses. for example if you are a writer you need an operaating system for a...
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What is an operating system?
An operating system has two primary functions. Firstly it is a benevolent dictator which dictates to application programs what...
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What happens when you use the reset button on a computer?
The switch causes the CPU to start back at the beginning of its instructions as if it had just been turned on. This can take it...
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How do you install the Network Operating Systems and server and which one is beest for a network with less than 10 computers?
With a network that has less than 10 computers, you really dont need a server. Installing network operatins systems is the same...
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What is multiprogramming?
Multiprogramming is a technique used to utilize maximum CPU time by running multiple programs simultanously. The execution begins...
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How does modern operating system architecture work?
The collection of software that directs a computer's operations, controlling and scheduling the execution of other programs, and...
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What are the features of RTOS?
- A RTOS(Real-Time Operating System) has to be multi-tasking and pre-emptible - task priority has to exist - Behaviour of OS...
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What operating system would be suitable for a mail server of an organization having 1000 email accounts?
FreeBSD, available for free download from http://www.freebsd.org/. FreeBSD powers a number of commercial web and mail hosting...
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What are some concerns when buying an operating system?
First off, books have been written on this topic, so don't look for any of them. Now, are you buying for a home system, are you...
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Which songs are appropriate for a school graduation slide show presentation?
wonderful journey by richard marx and donna lewis my wish by rascal flatts whenever you remember by carrie underwood this is...
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How do you define a process in rtos?
RTOS(Real Time Operating System) can execute multiple programs concurrently. At any time there may be tens of programs...
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What is the purpose of an operating system?
An operating system is the framework that allows you to communicate with computer hardware in an interactive way. Without this,...
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Is it possible to have a dual OS in a single dual processor motherboard?
Yes, you will just have to choose at startup which system you will use.
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What are the features of an operating system?
Different operating systems have differing features, though they all have the primary function of controlling the software and...
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What happens when your operating system expires?
You can't use your operating system anymore. Just like any other software when it expires. It's unusable.
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Should real time operating system be necessarily multiprogrammed?
MULTIPROGRAMING .................. The term multiprograming denotes an operating system that,in addtion to supporting...
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What is difference between multiuser multitasking?
Multiuser refers to having more than 1 person able to log into the computer and each person have their own settings (bookmark,...
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What is an open-source operating system?
Open-source means that you can get the source code of the software for free (source code is the code of the program written in a...
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What is a distributed operating system?
Distributed operating system is nothing but the collection of computers which are interconnected and that appears to the user as...
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Difference between Real time system and Multiprogrammed system?
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What are the names of some various operating systems?
Windows Mac OS X Linux FreeBSD NetBSD OpenBSD MS-DOS FreeDOS AmigaOS BeOS MorphOS QNX OS4000 VxWorks ReactOS DR-DOS Solaris TOS...
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What is the process in operating systems?
Processes run in the background and provide a common language that allows the operating system to interface with the installed...
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What is a disk operating system?
An operating system (OS) is software that controls the internals of a computer. The first large computers did not have operating...
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What is the difference between a distributed operating system and a operating system?
I think a distributed operating system is one where all of computers that are connected can share in tasks that need to be done....
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What percentage of the operating systems capabilities are utilized by the average PC user?
14%
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Get in to c drive in dos?
It depends on what operating system you are using, but if its windows XP or windows 2000 do this process: Start menu --> Run ...
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What are the differences between real time operating systems and operating systems?
RTOS has deterministic time behavior or u can say it has timing constraint over application.
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Why does the computer reboot before the operating system loads and just upgraded the compters motherboard CPU and RAM?
Well, there are several reasons why it wouldn't boot to the OS. You could not have enough RAM to support the OS. If the CPU is...
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What is a relational database?
Relational Database is collection of interrelated data managed with their relations. Database holds both the structure (schema)...
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What is an example of a Real Time Operating System?
An early example of a large-scale real-time operating system was Transaction Processing Facility developed by American Airlines...
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Is there any OS that doesn't support 4 lettered extensions?
Yes. Older OSes such as DOS in FAT16 filesystems can only support three-lettered extensions, which was commonly referred to as...
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How do you remove Dr Watson from your computer?
Go to your Control Panel (it is under the Start menu). Go to add/remove programs and scroll down to the program you want to...
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What are the differences between paging and segmentation?
Paging is a virtual memory scheme which is transparent to the program at the application level and which divides memory into...
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Where would you find the BIOS in your operating system?
The operating system of most computers does not contain the BIOS. The BIOS is stored in a chip on your motherboard.
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Which is the best Operating System for high performance computing for example weather monitoring?
If the computer will be dedicated to a specific purpose, do some looking around for the best software to achieve that goal, then...
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What are the different types of operating systems?
There are many different types, but three typically hover at the top of the list: Windows, Mac OS and Linux. Both Windows and...
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Discuss the possible problems that a user might face if there is no operating system to manage computer system resources?
If there is no OS, you can't boot your PC, and therefore, can't do anything but access BIOS until you install an OS. You can do...
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How does journaling help an operating system recover from system failures?
In a journaling file system -- such as ext3 or NTFS -- changes are written to a separate log - the journal - before being...
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What is a network operating system?
A network Operating System is that which operates between a group of connected systems and run one operating system which is...
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What is difference between distributed operating system and operating system?
Distributed computing is decentralised and parallel computing, using two or more computers communicating over a network to...
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What is a suitable operating system for scientific calculation multimedia development and networking and what reasons support and identify requirement on os?
Sounds like a homework assignment to me... I don't usually do people's homework for them but if I were being asked the above...
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What is a suitable operating system for scientific calculations?
I dont think it is OS-dependant as much as language-dependant. In other words, I dont think there is much of a difference between...
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What is the difference between a network operating system and a client operating system?
Network Operating system or NOS is an OS that allows a system to connect to a network. Such as Novell and Artisoft's LANtastic. ...
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How do you transfer data from one pc to another pc?
we can use cross cable or bluetooth and also we can send data via mails Among other methods, you can burn the files to a CD....
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Which operating system is a distributed operating system?
Several operating systems are capable of functioning in a distributed manner, including Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, and Mac OS X.
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What are the differences between various operating systems?
difference between layered and kernel base approach in os structure
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What is general os?
OS stands for Operating System.
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What is the best computer operating system for insurance companies?
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What operating system has most affected todays use of computers?
Windows, of course! Microsoft, to be more precise. Musn't forget the pre-Windows years....
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Does Interesting.com still operate websites?
Until FAQ Farm became a division of Answers.com in November 2006 it was published by Interesting.com, Inc. Interesting.com is the...
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Is it possible to wipe a hard drive without having to reinstall the OS?
Not if the hard drive is a single partition. If your hard drive is shown as a single drive letter, usually C, then it's a single...
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What is spooling and buffering?
I believe buffering is a technique used for sound and other files that will slowly upload bits so that applications have...
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What is the difference between a real-time operating system and an embedded operating system?
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I have a desktop with 2g of ram and 250MB harddrive and you've been told that you can switch the operating system in it to like mac but is it worth it is use xp now?
It all depends on what you do with your computer, but most likely not, the emulation software to run a Mac os on a pc computer...
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What are some open source operating systems?
There are many open-source operating systems. They include: Systems based on the Linux kernel (Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL, Fedora)...
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What is the difference between distributed and parallel processing operating system?
1) Distributed Operating systems are also referred to as Loosely Coupled systems whereas parallel processin g systems are...
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What is the key difference between platform and os?
Example: Solaris OS on the Spark platform. This is the difference.
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What are some advantages and disadvantages on compaction?
TO INCREASE SHEAR STRENGTH OF THE SOIL
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What is the difference between microkernel and nanokernel?
Microkernel I Smaller Than A Nanokernel
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It is a testing process to test whether the software is compatible with other elements of a system with which it should operate eg browsers Operating Systems or hardware?
Compatibility Testing
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What is the formula to calculate the turnaround time in operating system?
Date received - date completed -1 (common to allow 1 day for items to be inventoried) = TAT..Normally calculated in excel for us...
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What is a symbian mobile os?
Cell phones are actually small computers, and Symbian Mobile OS is the software that boots some cellphones such as many made by...
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What is the speed of a GUI operating system?
It really depends on the version of the operating system, the version of the GUI (in those cases where the two are separate), and...
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What is the Difference between bootstrap and operating system?
Bootstrap is a process to initialise any hardware components in a device. In the case of a computer it initialises all the...
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How do you download Limewire on iPhone?
you cant
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What is a macrokernel?
macro-kernel based operating systems like windows and linux device drivers are part of kernel ..to interact with kernel need...
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What is the difference between network operarting system and distributed operating system?
Distributed and network operating systems, those designed to provide common control for a set of computers communicating through...
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What is the role of the operating system play in the translation of logical addresses to physical addresses?
i don't know..
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What are the advantages of multiprogramming?
Multiprogramming makes effifcient use of the CPU by overlapping the demands for the CPU and its I/O devices from various users....
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Is multitasking efficient?
sometimes, but not while driving
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How do you restore back your operating system if it written on by another operating system?
Do you mean you want to restore an OS which was overwritten by another? You can't. Once all of the important files have been...
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Suggest a suitable operating systems for following activitiesdistributed computingmultimedia developmentdatabase managementidentify the requirements on operatin system for above questions and give rea?
Who did your homework for you last time?
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What is the differences between MultitaskingMultitasking and Multiuser OS?
Multitasking OS can run multiple processes at the same time in short periods called a time slice for each process. Miltiuser OS...
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What is a freeware operating system?
Freeware is software that is licensed to you without charge, and a freeware OS would be the software for an OS licensed to you...
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How do you have two os with one internal hardrive?
It sounds as though you have operating systems on seperate partitions of the same hard drive. This can happen when an internal...
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Difference between Network OS and Distributed OS?
Network OS is used to manage Networked computer systems and create,maintain and transfer files in that Network. Distributed OS...
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What is the difference between micro operation and macro operation?
Micro operation is the level 2 operation, it is excute directly from hardware. Mainly used in provide macro instruction. Macro...
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of a traditional file system?
rwtg
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What is multithreading?
The ability of an operating system to execute different parts of a program, called threads, simultaneously. The programmer must...
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What are the operating systems that are commonly use?
The most common Operating System is Microsoft Windows XP and then it is Linux Ans#2: Yes, most common is Windows, which you'll...
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In advance operating system what is process synchronization?
In computer science, especially parallel computing, synchronization means the coordination of simultaneous threads or processes...
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Why should you want to study operating systems?
For professional expertise, can work flxeibly in different environments. It pays to be able to use multiple OS. It all depends...
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What is the strength of an operating system?
Strength of operating system lies in its capable of handling different software’s, hardware Configuration used for that OS, for...
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How is mainframe computer said to be a multiuser operating system?
More than one user can use the mainframe at once.
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Can you change the operating system on a pocket PC?
Most of them can. Though usually your breaking a warranty, and you will also find that its more of a "hack", as in, there is no...
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What is the difference between user level threads and kernel level threads?
A kernel thread, sometimes called a LWP (Lightweight Process) is created and scheduled by the kernel. Kernel threads are often...
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Where is the operating system windows XT Vista etc. in a computer stored?
The computer motherboard has a BIOS (Basic In-Out System). When the power is turned on, the BIOS check the basic system, beeps if...
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How do you install netBSD on a workpad z50?
http://www.tux.org/~bball/z50/
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Can you connect 2 different OS in a network?
Yes. Windows-Linux, Windows-Mac, Mac-Linux all are possible.
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What operating systems can you run on an Intel Pentium III?
The type of operating system to use depends also on the amount of memory in the computer. These older computers usually feature...
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What is olp?
a catholic high school that rocks!
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What major versions of NetWare are still in use?
What major versions of NetWare are still in use?
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