Ghana Communication Technology University, Accra Campus
CS341 - Introduction to Operating Systems
Chapter II - Operating System Structures - Assignment I
Instructions: Answer all questions
Submission Date: 1st March, 2021
1. Explain the five major activities of an operating system with regard to process
management.
2. What is the purpose of system programs?
3. The operating system can be stored in firmware as well as on disk. Explain which approach
is best.
4. Describe any three general methods for passing parameters to the operating system
5. It is sometimes difficult to achieve a layered approach if two components of the operating
system are dependent on each other. Identify a scenario in which it is unclear how to layer
two system components that require tight coupling of their functionalities