Operating Systems Assignment
Question One
What is swapping? Define the terms "swap out" and "swap in" with a neat diagram. Why is swapping typically not supported in Mobile systems.
Question Two
Briefly explain file system mounting and mount point with a diagram. List the commands to mount file system in LINUX and MAC OS.
Question Three
State the objectives of File allocation strategies. List and compare the different strategies based on their features
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Features
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Accessibility
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Speed of access
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Fragmentation
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Pointer Overhead
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Memory utilization
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Question Four
Demonstrate the LRU page replacement algorithm for the given example.
There are 8 pages and 4 frames. Consider the page referencing string:
" a, b, c, d, c, a, d, b, e, b, a, b, c, d". Compute the number of page faults and page hits using LRU page replacement algorithm.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.