ICT2631
EXAM
PACK
2023
QUESTIONS
WITH
ANSWERS
, lOMoARcPSD|24668432
ICT2631 MEMORANDUM ASSIGNMENT 2
Question 1
1.1. Discuss the importance of process management in operating systems such as Linux. (3)
Answer:
✓ The operating system must keep track of multiple processes running at the same
time
✓ and decide which have access to the CPU and when.
✓ The system also must offer ways of starting, stopping and changing the status of
processes.
1.2. OSI Certified Open-Source software is well known but is not the only license type approved by
OSI. Describe in terms of their acronyms, four other licenses that are also OSI-approved.
(4)
Answer:
LPGL
BSD
MIT
Mozilla
GPL
1.3. Describe the process, in terms of keystrokes, of how to switch between virtual consoles. (3)
Answer:
✓ Hold down the CTRL
✓ and ALT keys then
✓ press F1 through F7 to switch between consoles.
1.4. Provide five redirection characters and describe their functions as they are used in the LINUX
command line. (10)
EXAM
PACK
2023
QUESTIONS
WITH
ANSWERS
, lOMoARcPSD|24668432
ICT2631 MEMORANDUM ASSIGNMENT 2
Question 1
1.1. Discuss the importance of process management in operating systems such as Linux. (3)
Answer:
✓ The operating system must keep track of multiple processes running at the same
time
✓ and decide which have access to the CPU and when.
✓ The system also must offer ways of starting, stopping and changing the status of
processes.
1.2. OSI Certified Open-Source software is well known but is not the only license type approved by
OSI. Describe in terms of their acronyms, four other licenses that are also OSI-approved.
(4)
Answer:
LPGL
BSD
MIT
Mozilla
GPL
1.3. Describe the process, in terms of keystrokes, of how to switch between virtual consoles. (3)
Answer:
✓ Hold down the CTRL
✓ and ALT keys then
✓ press F1 through F7 to switch between consoles.
1.4. Provide five redirection characters and describe their functions as they are used in the LINUX
command line. (10)
