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Part 1 (3 items x 5 points)

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.
 Power manager
 Plug and Play manager
 I/O manager
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.

The Memory Manager uses page tables to manage the mapping between the virtual addresses and
physical addresses in memory. When a process accesses a memory location not in physical memory,
a page fault occurs. The Memory Manager checks the page table, finds the page on disk, loads it into
physical memory, and updates the page table to reflect its new location, therefore making it hard to
manage limited memory resources.

Part 2 (60 points)


Select a computing device or a gadget (i.e., smartphone, tablet, and laptop) that you currently have access to.
Then, answer the following items:
a. What is the operating system of the device? (2 points)
Windows 11 home
b. What is the total memory capacity (RAM) of the device? (2 points)
16 GB
c. What is the available or remaining memory capacity (RAM) of the device? (2 points)
16.0 GB (15.7 GB usable)
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)
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)
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. (Essay: 5 points)
Application processes generally consume higher memory than background/system processes. In your device's
case, the application processes, especially Roblox, are more memory-intensive than the system processes. This
indicates that active applications demanding significant resources tend to dominate RAM usage.

g. Give three (3) possible ways to connect your device to other devices. Describe each in one (1)
sentence. (3 items x 3 points)

Wi-Fi: Allows your device to connect wirelessly to the internet and other devices on the same network.

Bluetooth: Enables your device to wirelessly communicate with other Bluetooth-enabled devices for data
transfer or peripheral connectivity.

USB: Provides a direct wired connection for data transfer and peripheral connections, like keyboards,
mice, or external drives.

h. Does the process of connecting your device to other devices create new processes? Why or why not?
(Essay: 5 points)
Connecting the device to other devices can indeed create new processes. For example, plugging in a
USB device might start the USB driver process, and connecting to Wi-Fi or Bluetooth will launch
respective network and protocol processes. These ensure smooth communication and operation between
connected devices.

i. What are the possible effects of ending (force stop) multiple processes in your device? Elaborate on
your answer. (Essay: 5 points)
 Improved Performance: It can free up system resources, making your device run faster.
 Unintended Consequences: It might stop essential system processes, leading to system instability
or crashes.
 Data Loss: Forcibly closing applications may result in unsaved data loss, especially if the
applications are performing write operations.

j. Describe the functionality of your device in the less-privileged mode. (Essay: 5 points)
In less-privileged mode (e.g., User mode), your device limits the access and capabilities of applications to
ensure system security and stability. Applications cannot directly interact with hardware or critical system
resources, reducing the risk of accidental or malicious damage.

k. Identify at least two (2) ways on how you can terminate processes in your device and briefly describe
each. (Essay: 5 points)
Task Manager: Open Task Manager, select the process you want to end, and click "End Task." This is
a straightforward way to forcefully close applications or processes.

Command Prompt/PowerShell: Use commands like task kill /F /IM [process name] to terminate
processes via the command line, providing more control and options for advanced users.

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