Question

1. Give at least 5 reasons why we should learn the subject Operating System. (10pts)
2. Give at least 5 examples of Operating System. Attach actual pictures of each OS after the installation.   (10pts)
3. Explain why OS is an important part of almost every computer System. Minimum 10 Sentences. (10pts)
4. Explain the diagram of Computer System which includes (Hardware, OS, application program and users). (10pts)
5. The five major activities of an operating system in regard to process management are? (5pts)
6. Difference Between RAM and ROM?

Answer 1

Ans 1--We should learn the subject operating system because of the following reasons -

1. As a computer science student, before learning different languages, one should know what is computer, what all it consists of, how does it work. And in computer, the most important role is played by the OS. So one should know how does it work.

2. Since operating system performs all the basic tasks like file management, memory management, process management, handling input and output, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers. It is very important to study about operating system.

3. If you want to control the system remotely, to access that remote computer, one should know how that operating system works.

4. Operating system performs important activities like security, control over system performance, error detecting aids etc.

5. It helps in maintaining coordination between softwares to the users of computer system.

Hence, it is must to learn the subject operating system.