Discussion replies 1 & 2
Respond to these two students. Each response 150 words. Include 2 sources for each response. 1 biblical and 1 scholarly source. Include links in reference page.
Jay:
Operating System Components
Device management and security are two examples of operating system components. System boundaries must include distinct users and their workstations since the security of each component affects the security of the overall system. It’s not always possible to control employee behavior without risking everyone’s productivity since personal computers are exactly that—personal. Remember that if a security policy is overly rigid and prevents access by authorized people, it loses effectiveness. It’s critical to achieve a fair balance between system protection and user freedom and convenience in order to successfully integrate security.
The security manager asserts that a balance must be struck while aggressively strengthening enterprise security. The management of the system’s moving parts and the formation of a security-focused corporate culture are both components of security management (1). In order to defend the system from malware attacks, security management demands that the operating system safeguard the information and confidential data contained in the system and blocks the system by providing the user with strong approved keys. The operating system acts as the system’s supervisor mode and offers a very secure firewall. The OS manages problems and finds quick, painless solutions whenever possible. Device management is the process by which an operating system establishes a proper flow to control a device or printer. Disk management is done to keep track of all the hardware attached to the system as well as the resources used by various tasks and users. It is one of the individuals or entities in charge of the I/O controller.
Security Management and Device Management are important OS features that discuss how the OS controls and defends devices and apps against threats, similar to how God appointed humans to be stewards of His creation. While God has designated humans as the world’s stewards, God is the true owner of the universe. The earth is God’s property. Humanity is accountable to God for how we handle and interact with creation since God is our sovereign and the earth belongs to the Lord ( Gen. 1:31). Humans can be compared to an operating system (OS), which, after being loaded by a boot program, governs all other application programs on a computer (2). We are in charge of God’s magnificent creation. Humans should ensure that God’s creation is secure and properly maintained, just as OS ensures that computers are protected from threats and are managed effectively.
Larry
Security in Operating Systems
The operating system has access to every part of the system inheriting a direct role in system security. Any vulnerability at the operating level affects the entire system. As an operating system becomes more complex and powerful it is more likely to have vulnerabilities that attackers seek (Wang, 2019). To thwart such attacks, system administrators must strengthen their operating systems with any defenses at their fingertips. The system’s ability to fulfill its mission without the presence of attacks is referred to as system survivability (McHoes & Flynn, 2018). Like the operating system, Christians created in the image of God must protect themselves by individual accountability, structured by the word of God. The more complex Christian life, such as politicians or industry leaders, must evaluate their system survivability as they are attacks of all kinds approach. Scripture provides protocol and guidance on the exact ways to protect against such threats. First, reassurance is given in Matthew 5:8 that keeping pure in heart will result in the presence of God in our lives and actions, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” Scripture does not stop there, God’s word speaks of strengthing ourselves with the armor of God in Ephesians 6:10-12, “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” The armor of God strengthens Christians as we relate to the operating system comparison.
Cooperation of Components
The operating system’s performance directly depends on the performance of other system resources. In the textbook, the example of memory management is linked to devise management when memory is used to buffer data between processors that are fast and those that have slower storage devices (McHoes & Flynn, 2018). There are many aspects to a system that if upgraded can improve the system such as memory, CPU, disk drives, and file management software. Each of these aspects is what builds the community of the operating system. Improving one affects the overall good of the community. As Christians, we are called to improve our community by sharing the word of God. This does not only serve the individual resource in the community, it also affects all in the community. In an operating system, if one resource fails it burdens the workload on other aspects of the system. A good example of this as it pertains to the Christian life is found in Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, “Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” You may have heard the story of the threefold cord; however, in this verse, I point out the second sentence. If one aspect of the system falls, the other resources must lift them up. Although this is good advice in the nature of helping our fellow brothers and sisters, it points out that the load of the failed resource must be taken by the system as a whole (Wang, 2019). All resources are linked and must be upgraded and strengthened by the administrator. In life, God is our administrator and provides scripture and spirit in our life needed for such strength. All we need to do is follow his word and work to enrich the community.
