Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 19:19:12 +0200 From: "Oliver Fehr" <oliver.fehr@ofehr.com> To: <bliss-s@excite.com>, <hackers@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: Advanced OS Questions only you can answer... Message-ID: <ICEJIODGDNKLAKFMLGACMEGECBAA.oliver.fehr@ofehr.com> In-Reply-To: <5061190.966950975267.JavaMail.imail@magic.excite.com>
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I recommend reading "Modern Operating Systems" by Andrew S. Tannenbaum (Prentice Hall). Though a bit old (1992, I think) it will give you most of the information you want. Hope that helps Kind Regards Oliver Fehr E-Mail:oliver.fehr@ofehr.com -----Original Message----- From: owner-freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG [mailto:owner-freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG]On Behalf Of bliss-s@excite.com Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 3:30 PM 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. _______________________________________________________ Say Bye to Slow Internet! http://www.home.com/xinbox/signup.html To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
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