Assign1-OS and Bits&Bytes

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ITEC 274: Assignment 1 – OS and Bits & Bytes

[Name, course & section go here…]

Individual Assignment

Answer the questions below thoroughly and completely (one sentence answers will not be sufficient where an explanation is required). Use your own words or paraphrase (this is not a Google copy and paste exercise). Any plagiarize work will be given a zero. Submit answers for the assignment in this word document via Blackboard / Assignments. Screenshots must be clear enough to receive points.

1. Explain two [2] consequences that would occur, if the “Device Manger” and the “File Manager” stopped communicating with each other? [ 6 pts]

2. Give one (1) examples of a situation that would need a hard real-time operating system and explain in details why this would be the case. [4pts]

3. Explain what software is? Describe the two main categories of software and give one examples of each? [ 5 pts]

4. Identify and describe the four basic operations of a computer system. [ 8pts]

a. List one (1) device for each operation above, which helps the computer system to carry out these basic operations.

5. Perform the following on a system running Windows OS

{Use the Student Desktop on TU Virtual Workspace if you do not have access to a system running Windows OS}

a. Give the operating system type and version that is running on your computer system.

b. Identify your network interface connection. What type of connection is been used?

i. Provide screenshot as well.

c. How many bytes of storage is the system C: drive? How many bytes are in used? How many bytes are free? Provide screenshot as well [3pts]

d. Explain the purpose of the Windows Task Manager? List two (2) running Windows processes on your system. [ 4pts]

i. Provide a clear screenshot as well.

6. Write your name (first and last) in both ASCII text and binary code. [ 3pts]

ASCII Text:

Binary: