Questions from Operating Systems

Q: Briefly describe Type 1 and Type 2 virtualization.

Briefly describe Type 1 and Type 2 virtualization.

Q: Briefly describe container virtualization.

Briefly describe container virtualization.

Q: Explain the concept of ballooning.

Explain the concept of ballooning.

Q: Give a brief description of Java VM.

Give a brief description of Java VM.

Q: Explain the relative advantages and disadvantages of an embedded OS based on

Explain the relative advantages and disadvantages of an embedded OS based on an existing commercial OS compared to a purpose-built embedded OS.

Q: What is the target application for Tiny OS?

What is the target application for Tiny OS?

Q: What is an interrupt?

What is an interrupt?

Q: What are the design goals for TinyOS?

What are the design goals for TinyOS?

Q: What is a TinyOS component?

What is a TinyOS component?

Q: What are typical access rights that may be granted or denied to

What are typical access rights that may be granted or denied to a particular user for a particular file?