4. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using the same system call interface for both files and devices. Why do you think operating system designers would use the same interface for both

According to the principles of design, Repetition refers to the recurrence of elements of the design

One of the advantages of this is that it affords uniformity. Another is that it keeps the user of such a system familiar or with the interface of the operating system.

One major drawback of this principle especially as used in the question is that it creates a familiar route for hackers.

Another drawback is that creates what is called "repetition blindness". This normally occurs with perceptual identification tasks.

The  phenomenon may be  due to a failure in sensory analysis to process the same shape, figures or objects.

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system programmer option d is correct

because an operating system is software that manages computer hardware and system resources.

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a. nitrogen (n)

d. oxygen (o)

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