26.5 General

6.1

The easiest way to vary the main memory space used by the operating system is to vary “NBUF”. If this is forbidden, propose the best way to:

(a)

reduce the space required by 500 words;

(b)

utilise an additional 500 words.

6.2

Discuss the merits of “C” as a systems programming language. What features are missing? or superfluous?