Advanced OS Questions only you can answer... (fwd)

[Matt Holtz]

These are NOT high school level questions.  These are (for you msu
types) CPS 410 (or that's what it was called when I took it in '96).


Honestly, this probably isn't even under grad type stuff.

No WAY is this kid getting these in high school.


Daniel R . Kilbourne wrote:
> sounds like a comp sci student trying to get someone else to write his paper......
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> On Wed, Aug 23, 2000 at 01:09:39AM -0400, Adam spake:
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> > Man... this guy is either kidding or up sh*t creek without a cluepaddle :)
> > I feel sick just imagining knowing about those items let alone writing a
> > paper! augh!
> > 
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 06:29:34 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: bliss-s@excite.com
> > To: hackers@FreeBSD.ORG
> > Subject: Advanced OS Questions only you can answer...
> > 
> > I am stuck between a rock and a hard place.  I've been to your website, I've
> > logged in under deja.news and posted questions, I've emailed several people,
> > and my Dad even called the BSD 800 number for me and paid a fee to find out
> > that all my questions are too advanced for their services.  The
> > representative at the 800 number told my Dad that my only hope was to send
> > this email to you.
> > 
> > I am researching OS's and chose FreeBSD because it was open source.  I know
> > nothing about OS's.  I thought open source would mean that I could review
> > the documentation and find all my answers.  However, open source means
> > nothing to me because I reviewed the documentation, and it doesn't help me
> > out because I know no terms good enough to understand the documentation. 
> > I've been doing this now for 4 weeks...what is sad is that I need answers to
> > these questions in 2 weeks.  I have a highschool paper that is due in 3
> > weeks, and the teacher is unable to help me out...my Dad doesn't have the
> > knowledge...so, as you can tell by now, I suck at getting this paper
> > completed in time.
> > 
> > I am very green on this, so please keep this in mind if you are able to
> > answer the questions below.  I understand that there might be a fee for
> > this....if so, please let me know.
> > 
> > Again, you are my only hope.  I thank you VERY much
> > 
> > With most SINCERE thanks!
> > David Igo
> > =========================================
> > 1.  How does this OS manage process scheduling, interprocess communication,
> > process synchronization, and of handling deadlocks.
> > 
> > 2.  How does the OS manage main memory and does it manage secondary storage
> > to back up main memory.  I need on algorithm and one structure to show this
> > management...along with how they relate to the management.
> > 
> > 3.  I need the key characteristics of the OS supporting file structures and
> > access methods in regards to types of access methods, directory structures,
> > data protection, and file consistency.
> > 
> > 4.  How does the OS control peripheral devices and the input/output need for
> > applications regarding input/output design, interfaces, internal system
> > structures.
> > 
> > 5.  how does the OS provide for a collection of processors including:
> >   a.  processors that do not share a memory
> >   b.  processor that do not share a clock
> >   c.  storage devices dispersed among various sites
> >   d.  distributed file system
> >   e.  process synchoronization
> >   f.  process communication
> >   g.  failures recovery
> > 
> > 6.  And finally, how does the OS ensure the protection and security of
> > files, memory, segments, and CPU for data and code in the following
> > situations:  
> >   a.  Unauthorized access
> >   b.  mailicious destruction,
> >   c.  alteration
> >   d.  accidental introduction of inconsistency
> > 
> > I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO HELP ME OUT.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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