Title: Assignment 1

Name: Marnin Samuel Audu

Matric No: U20CS1013

Department: Computer Science

1. Ans.
a. Batch Processing Systems
b. Time Sharing Systems
c. Multiprocessing Systems
d. Real Time Systems
e. Distributed Systems
f. Desktop Sytems
g. Handheld Systems
h. Clustered Systems
2.

S/No Symmetric Asymmetric

Multiprocessing Multiprocessing
Systems Systems
a. This utilizes a This system
Multiprocessor utilizes
computer dedicated
architecture individual
where processors
processors can which do not
work on any have the
task. flexibility to be
as
signed different
tasks.
b. It allows tasks Each processor
to be split runs a single
between task and then
processors to outsources
balance the smaller tasks to
work load “slave
processors”

3. Real Time Systems: these are operating systems that work by controlling or tracking real-world
activities so as to complete its tasks in a timely manner. Its two main features are predictability
and determinism.
4. Clustered System: this is a group of two or more loosely connected computers that work
together as a single unit.
There are two main Clusters these are:

Hardware Clusters helps in enable high-performance disk sharing between the individual
computer
systems.
Software Clusters allows all operating systems on the different computers to work together.
Uses of cluster systems
Main use cases for cluster system is to provide help in weather forecast, scientific computing,
and super computing system.
Types of Cluster systems
Asymmetric Cluster: In this type of clustering, all the nodes run the required applications, while
one node is in hot standby mode. The Hot standby node is used for monitoring the server till it
fails, so that it can take its place.

Symmetric Cluster: In this type of clustering, all the nodes run applications and monitor other
nodes at the same time. This clustering is more efficient than Asymmetric clustering because it
doesn’t need any hot standby key in case of a failure.
Advantages
 Absolute scalability
 Additional scalability
 High Availability
 Preferable price and performances
5. The main features of operating system classes include the following:
a. Security management: The operating system acts as supervisor mode and gives the
system a strongly protected firewall. OS handle and rectify the errors as soon as possible
without any difficulty.
b. Process management: the type or class of operating system in use determines the way
tasks are handles and priority is given.
c. Storage and Memory management: The operating system is in control of how storage
and memory is allocated and de-allocated to different tasks.
d. Input/ Output: the input and output of data through a computer system is all handle by
the operating system.
e. Disk Management: OS permits disk access to manage files systems, file system device
drivers and related activities of files like retrieval, naming, sharing, storage and
protection of files.