Operating System (OS) is the answer.
An application runs in/on an OS. It is not the OS itself. Like Word or Chrome are applications.
Systems is too generic and not specific enough to mean anything in this context. Throw away answer.
Network Operating System does not 'usually' run on a hard drive but on memory chips in things like routers, wireless access points and switches that move network traffic.
Being able to communicate directly with constituents.
ability to build situational awareness speed in which information can be delivered directly to the public
Answer:
A communication barrier is anything that prevents us from receiving and understanding the messages others use to convey their information, ideas and thoughts.They can interfere with or block the message you are trying to send.
Int whatever = scnr.nextInt();
Although usually when a class has a next* member function, it usually needs to check that there IS a next, that you haven't reached the end. Without knowing the class that scnr was instantiated from, I can't guess.