OS Presentation Questions

Adam: Real Time OS

1. What form of real-time system do commercial operating systems typically use?

A) Hard

B) Firm

C) Soft

D) Transparent

2. Why is Earliest-Deadline-First (EDF) scheduling algorithm only theoretically optimal in terms of 100% CPU utilization?

A) Fixed CPU bursts

B) Context switching and interrupt handling time costs

C) Static process priorities

D) Must use CPU periodically

Chris and Jeremy: Android

1. What is the Dalvik Virtual Machine and what is its purpose?

2. What operating system is Android built off of? Why did they choose to use this?

3. What are the different versions of Android named after?

A) Desserts

B) Deserts

C) Pies

D) Fruits

4. Why was Android created?

Craig: Multimedia Systems

1. What are the two main constraints of Continuous-media Files?

2. What are the three delivery methods used by servers to deliver media files to a client? Briefly describe the differences between them.

Amanda: Linux Operating System

1. What is so significant about the development of the Linux Operating System?

2. What operating systems are Linux similar to/based on?

Matt: Mac OS

1. What are OS X versions named after?

2. Whast OS is Mac OS X based on?

Michael: Windows 7

1. Clock ticks or cycle time is measured in __________.

2. Software timers are maintained in a/an ____________ by the OS.