In this assessment, you are to demonstrate your understanding of the structure of modern operating systems, including types, features, and functions, and identify how these operating systems facilitate computer system components to work in the report. Instructions There are four tasks that you need to complete for Assessment 2. For each task, take note of the following: • Each task carries an equal mark • Answer all the questions for each task • You should provide screenshots as supporting evidence • For each task, the answer may be within the range of 250 words. When answering the questions for each task, it is important to note the total number of words. Tasks: 1) Visit the Web site of a major operating system vendor and identify the patches that were issued in the last 12 months. Microsoft is a major operating system vendor that we'll use to answer this question. Windows 10 is regularly patched by Microsoft. a. For each patch, find its criticality and size. Ans. In Microsoft's official Security Update Guide, you can find a list of patches released in the last year. b. Then, as if you were assigned the task of installing these patches as manager of your company, decide the timing for their installation. c. How many patches would you install immediately, and which ones could wait for the next patch cycle (assuming a four-per-year cycle)? Cite your sources appropriately. 2) You are given an opportunity to perform a software inventory of your (or your colleague’s) computer system to identify all applications resident on the computer. a. If there are more than a dozen applications, choose 12 of them and check each for patches that are available for your software. b. For each vendor, identify how many patches are available for that software, the number of critical patches, and what patch cycle you would recommend for that vendor’s patches: annual, quarterly, monthly, or weekly updates. 3) Perform an inventory of your (or your colleague’s) computer system to discover how many processes are active when it is connected to the Internet. What is the total number of processes currently running? b. For which processes can you identify the application? c. How many processes are linked to applications that you cannot identify? 4) Describe how you would convince a co-worker to better manage a personal computer by performing regular backups and keeping the system patches. Compare and contrast availability and reliability. In your opinion, which is more important to a system manager? Referencing It is essential that you use appropriate APA style for citing and referencing research.
