Scenario $10$: Abstractions, Processes, and Resources

Question:

A cloud service provider is designing a new operating system to manage virtual machines and resources in their data centers.

$1.$ Explain the abstractions that the operating system should provide to manage processes and resources in a cloud environment.

$2.$ Discuss how the operating system can ensure efficient resource allocation and load balancing across multiple virtual machines.

$3.$ Propose mechanisms to handle resource contention and ensure fair resource distribution among virtual machines.