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Job Scheduling Algorithms – Q&A
Question 1[20 marks] One of the main purpose of the Operating System is to control the hardware and more specifically the CPU. The CPU performs all the jobs/processes requested by the different applications. A scheduler is a program of the… Disk Scheduling Algorithms
A hard drive is a magnetic storage device consisting of several disks (a.k.a. platters) where data is stored. Each disk is divided into many concentric circular tracks. Each track contains several sectors where data is stored. When the Operating System…
Information Board: Javascript Challenge
In this challenge we are creating an information board that displays key messages on a LED screen that consists of 4 rows of 20 characters. We have created the HTML, and CSS code to render the board on the screen…
The 4 Stages of the Compilation Process
Can you identify and describe the 4 stages of the compilation process? Task 1: Drag and Drop Complete the fill in the gaps activity below to label the 4 stages of the compilation process with for each stage their input… Network Design – Drag & Drop
Can you identify some of the main hardware components that you will find in a small Client-Server Local Area Network? Before competing this activity, you may want to read more about network design concepts. Task 1: Network Design Drag and… Traffic Lights Controller using Logic Gates
In this challenge, we will design, create and test a logic gates circuit to control a traffic lights made of 3 LEDs (Red Amber Green). This challenge is designed to be completed with a logic board such as the Logic…
Comparison Operators using Logic Gates
This set of challenges is designed to be completed with a logic board such as the Logic & Arithmetic board designed by the University of Southampton and the UK Electronic Skills Foundation. Alternatively, if you do not have access to…
Logic Gates Circuits
This set of challenges is designed to be completed with a logic board such as the Logic & Arithmetic board designed by the University of Southampton and the UK Electronic Skills Foundation. Alternatively, if you do not have access to…
Performance Modelling & Data Visualisation – Q&A
Question 1[2 marks] A small town wants to improve the traffic within the town centre at peak time. They are considering using a synchronised traffic lights system to fluidify the traffic. But before replacing all existing traffic lights and installing… Recursive vs. Iterative Algorithm – Q&A
Question 1[2 marks] For this question, we are looking at an algorithm used to implement the divisibility rule for 3 which states that: A number is divisible by 3 if the sum of all its digits is divisible by 3.… 
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