5.1 Operating Systems (3)

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Explain the key management tasks carried out by the Operating System. Your answer should include a discussion of the importance of secure key storage and the different approaches used to achieve this.

2.

Consider a scenario where you need to implement a function to check if a given string is a palindrome. Describe how you could leverage an existing library to achieve this. Provide a code snippet demonstrating your approach, and explain the library used and its relevant functions.

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Explain the purpose of using program libraries in software development. Discuss the benefits and potential drawbacks associated with their use, providing specific examples of libraries commonly used in Python.