Operating System Concepts Essentials 2nd - Chapter 1 - Review

1.10 Provide at least two advantages of multiprocessor systems.

• Faster execution
• Higher reliability
• Cheaper than uniprocessor systems

1.13 How does a clustered system differ from a multicore system?

1.14 How does multiprogramming increase CPU utilization?

• Multiprogramming increases CPU utilization by organizing jobs (code
  and data) so that the CPU always has one to execute.

1.17 What are the two separate modes of operation?

• User mode and kernel mode.

1.18 What is the mode of the system at boot time?

• Kernel mode.

1.19 What is the mode of the system when the operating system gains control?

• Kernel Mode

1.26 Of the following five forms of storage, rank them from fastest to slowest in terms of access time: (1) main memory, (2) magnetic disk, (3) registers, (4) solid state disk, (5) cache.

• access time: registers < cache < main memory < solid state disk <
  magnetic disk

1.30 List at least five different types of computing environments.

• Traditional Computing

• Mobile Computing

• Distributed Systems

• Client –Server Computing

• Peer-to-Peer Computing

• Virtualization

• Cloud Computing

• Real-Time Embedded Systems