Questions from Operating Systems

Q: What is the typical disk sector size?

What is the typical disk sector size?

Q: Briefly define shortest-remaining-time scheduling.

Briefly define shortest-remaining-time scheduling.

Q: Briefly define highest-response-ratio-next scheduling.

Briefly define highest-response-ratio-next scheduling.

Q: Briefly define feedback scheduling.

Briefly define feedback scheduling.

Q: List and briefly define four different clustering methods.

List and briefly define four different clustering methods.

Q: What is the difference between a field and a record?

What is the difference between a field and a record?

Q: What is the difference between a file and a database?

What is the difference between a file and a database?

Q: What is a file management system?

What is a file management system?

Q: What criteria are important in choosing a file organization?

What criteria are important in choosing a file organization?

Q: List and briefly define five file organizations.

List and briefly define five file organizations.