Francis Ivan R.

Dioso
BSIT 2 – 1
PART 1
1.Recall the details about the kernel components of a Windows operating system (OS). Based on the
figure below, select three (3) kernel components that you think are the most significant in terms of
process control.
- I/O MANAGER, PROCESSES AND THREADS, AND DEVICE AND FILE SYSTEMS

2. Give one (1) sample process that can be executed by each kernel component you have selected.
Explain each sample process relative to its corresponding process control structure. Perform additional
research if necessary.

a.) I/O MANAGER - The communication between applications and the interfaces offered by device
drivers is managed by the Windows kernel-mode I/O manager. I/O request packets are the primary
means of communication between the operating system and device drivers since devices often run at
rates that are slower than those of the operating system (IRPs). Similar to network packets or Windows
message packets, these packets are. They are transmitted from one driver to another and from one
operating system to a particular set of drivers.

b.) PROCESSES AND THREADS - A process or processes make up an application. The simplest definition of
a process is an active program. In the context of the process, one or more threads are active. The
fundamental unit to which the operating system allots processing time is a thread. Any portion of the
process code, even those that are presently being carried out by another thread, may be performed by a
thread.

c.) DEVICE AND FILE SYSTEMS - Without a file system, data placed in a storage medium would be one
large body of data with no way to tell where one piece of data stopped and the next began, or where
any piece of data was located when it was time to retrieve it. File systems are methods and data
structures that the operating system uses to control how data is stored and retrieved. The data can
readily extracted and recognized by breaking it up into bits and assigning each item a name. Each
collection of data is referred to as a "file," which is a moniker derived from a paper-based data
management system.

Part 2
a.) What is the operating system of the device (2 points)

- Microsoft Windows 10 Home Single Language

b.) What is the total memory capacity (RAM) of the device? (2 points)

- 8GB

c.) What is the available or remaining memory capacity (RAM) of the device?
- 3.5GB
d.)Enumerate five (5) running application processes in the device. Select applications that consume high
memory utilization. Indicate the memory allocation for each process. (5 items x 2 points)

- Google – 416 mb
Microsoft Word – 114mb
Garena– 131mb
uTorrent – 100mb
Microsoft Edge – 50mb

e.) Enumerate five (5) running background processes or system processes in the device. Select processes
that consume high memory utilization. Indicate the memory allocation for each process. (5 items x 2
points)

Anti-Malware – 130mb
Desktop Windows Manager – 33.9mb
MoUSO Core Worker Process – 38.2mb
Service Host: Diagnostic Policy – 18.8mb
Mcafee – 15.5mb

f.) Which has higher memory utilization in your device, the background/system processes or the
application processes? Briefly explain the condition of processes in your device to support your answer
(Esaay: 5 points)
- In my windos laptop the highest memory utilization in the background was Google because I use more
tabs and opening a website with a detailed and has a more pictures and videos on it. The more the tabs
the more ram will consume it’s because Chrome splits every tab, plugin and extension on its own
process.

g.) Give three (3) possible ways to connect your device to other devices. Describe each in one (1)
sentence. (3 items x 3 points)
- USB PORT
Devices that can be connected to the USB port include the mouse, keyboard, digital camera, USB flash
drive, scanner etc.
- Bluetooth Networks:
Using Bluetooth, you can create a short-range connection between, say, a laptop computer and a mobile
phone or headphones. This way you can transfer data from the computer to the phone or vice versa.
- WLAN
with WLAN you can connect your computer at home or at the university to a wireless network.

h.) Does the process of connecting your device to other devices create new processes? Why or why
not? (Essay: 5 points)

- Both an operating system and a device driver fall under the umbrella of software, however an
operating system is used to manage that specific peripheral device, whilst a device driver serves as a
conduit between them. Device drivers therefore have the ability to launch new processes whenever an
input enters the CPU.

i.) What are the possible effects of ending (force stop) multiple processes in your device? Elaborate on
your answer. (Essay: 5 points)

- Ending a process might totally shut an application, crash your computer, and cause you to lose any
unsaved data, whereas terminating a process via the Task Manager will usually stabilize your machine.
The best practice is to always save your data before terminating a process. Force stopping an app
will stop all the background processes of the app, thus preventing it from running in the background.

j.) Describe the functionality of your device in the less-privileged mode.

- This implies that the user privileges will only be restricted to the very minimum clearance level
necessary for the user to carry out his or her task. Access to some applications may be restricted or need
authentication to get beyond certain security measures. This will prevent you from inadvertently
removing crucial system management folders.

l.) Identify at least two (2) ways on how you can terminate processes in your device and briefly describe
each. (Essay: 5 points)

1. The key that I use to open a task manager is Press "Ctrl + Alt + Delete" and click the Task Manager
option, Click on the Processes Tab and select a process you want to end. Then the other method is CTRL
+ SHIFT + Esc and select a process that you want to end and close.