1) Briefly explain the five major activities of an operating system with respect to file management.

2. What are the two models of interprocess communication?

a. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the two approaches?

3. Explain how each of the following functions of the operating system contribute to the provision of smooth environment for user program execution.

a. User Interface

b. Error Detection

c. Process Communication

4. What are the essential properties of the following operating system types:

a. batch b. interactive c. time sharing

5. Identify three (3) advantages and disadvantages of open-source operating systems.

For each, identify the types of users who would find them to be an advantage or a disadvantage.

6. Suggest the appropriate network configuration best suited for the following environments? Justify your suggestion with two reasons each.

a. GCTU Dormitory Floor

b. GCTU Accra Main Campus

c. Greater Accra Region

7. list and explain three advantages and disadvantages of the layered approach to system design?