Consider a system that supports 5,000 users. Suppose that you want to allow 4,990 of those users to be able to access one file. Suggest another protection scheme that can be used more effectively for this purpose than the scheme provided by UNIX®?

POS 355 Introduction to Operational Systems

POS 355 Week 1 Individual: Memory Management Paper

For this assignment, you will choose one the following options:

Option 1: Write a 2-page paper that explains memory management requirements.
Option 2: Write a 2-page paper that explains the differences in memory management between Windows®and Linux®.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

POS 355 Week 2 Learning Team: Week Five Project Plan

Submit an informal project plan containing the following:

The team members who are responsible for each part of the final project
The team approach to the project
A schedule for completing the project with weekly milestones

POS 355 Week 2 Individual: File Management Paper

For this assignment, you will choose one of the following options:

Option 1, File Access: Write a 2-page paper that discusses the following: Consider a system that supports 5,000 users. Suppose you want to allow 4,990 of those users to be able to access one file. How would you specify this protection scheme in UNIX®?
Option 2, Protection Scheme: Write a 2-page paper that discusses the following: Consider a system that supports 5,000 users. Suppose that you want to allow 4,990 of those users to be able to access one file. Suggest another protection scheme that can be used more effectively for this purpose than the scheme provided by UNIX®?
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

POS 355 Week 3 Learning Team: UNIX/Linux Versus Mac Versus Windows Paper Outline

Create an outline of the UNIX/Linux Versus Mac Versus Windows Paper.

POS 355 Week 3 Individual: Open and Closed Source Systems

For this assignment, you will choose from the following options:

Option 1, GNU: Write a 2-page paper defining and describing the GNU public license and its role.
Option 2, Open/Closed Source: Write a 2-page paper defining and comparing open source and closed source operating systems. Provide examples of each.
Option 3, OS emulator: Locate an operating system emulator and experiment with a system type (e.g. Windows or Unix) opposite of what you are currently using. Write a 2-page paper describing your experiences with your chosen system compared to your current operating system.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

POS 355 Week 4 Learning Team: UNIX/Linux Versus Mac Versus Windows Paper Rough Draft

Submit a rough draft of your UNIX/Linux Versus Mac Versus Windows Paper.

POS 355 Week 4 Individual: Failures

Write a 3-page paper describing four types of failures that may occur in a distributed system. Specify which of these are also applicable to a centralized system. Choose two of the four failures and describe how you would isolate and fix each failure.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

POS 355 Week 5 Learning Team: UNIX/Linux Versus Mac Versus Windows Paper

Submit the UNIX/Linux Versus Mac Versus Windows Paper

POS 355 Week 5 Learning Team: UNIX/Linux Versus Mac Versus Windows Presentation

Submit the UNIX/Linux Versus Mac Versus Windows Presentation.