COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How can the OS help manage security of the system?
A
The OS can hire backup
B
User accounts may be password protected
C
Files can self destruct after a set time
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -OS provides antivirus protection against malicious attacks and has inbuilt firewall which acts as a filter to check the type of traffic entering into the system.

Detailed explanation-2: -The security management function of an operating system helps in implementing mechanisms that secure and protect the computer system internally as well as externally. Therefore an operating system is responsible for securing the system at two different levels which are internal security and external security.

Detailed explanation-3: -they run at difference time instants and not in parallel. they are in different logical addresses. they use a protection algorithm in the scheduler. More items

Detailed explanation-4: -Limiting user account access. Implementing secure password policies. Restricting user permissions. Implementing network security. Logging events, monitoring access, and auditing systems.

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