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Microsoft has recently announced that they will be releasing Windows 11. What are the new system requirements to run it and what are the new features?

Apple has recently changed the CPU they use on their Macintosh computers from an Intel x64 architecture to one they have designed themselves known as the M1. Explain the features/advantages of their new CPU and why they made this change. Also explain how this affects MacOS.

What is a multi-user OS? Provide an example.

How does Windows Server differ from Windows 11?

What are the weaknesses of traditional magnetic disk storage compared to SSDs?

What are the primary roles of an operating system? Point form is fine.

Explain when it would be appropriate to use a thread rather than a process.

What is the purpose of RAM in a computer?

Youve just bought a new computer low-end computer for your children to use. Its running an entry-level CPU, has 4 GB RAM, and a 250 GB hard drive. Youve noticed that its running a 32-bit version of the OS. Should you upgrade it to a 64-bit version to improve performance?

Which is better, a CPU with fewer cores running very fast, or a CPU with more cores running at lower clock speeds? Explain.

Apples iOS and Googles Android are smartphone operating systems. How does the design of these differ from a desktop/server OS?

What is kernel mode of an OS?

When choosing to install an application on Windows Server, you notice that there are two versions that are labelled x86 and x64. What does this mean, and which one should you use?

Go to Dells web site and choose a server configuration for a database server (running Oracle or MS SQL Server) and provide the list of parts and prices. This database server will serve a mid-sized company that will run a number of databases for standard business-type applications. Their databases consume about 3 TB of storage space. You can make reasonable assumptions about the amount of users/load.