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The ______ manager provides a framework for I/O devices to be accessible to applications.
The ______ manager provides a framework for I/O devices to be accessible to applications.
I/O
The ______ manager improves the performance of file-based I/O by keeping recently referenced file data in memory.
The ______ manager improves the performance of file-based I/O by keeping recently referenced file data in memory.
Cache
The ______ manager creates and manages Windows Executive objects that represent system resources.
The ______ manager creates and manages Windows Executive objects that represent system resources.
Object
The ______ manager determines which drivers are necessary for a device and loads them into the system.
The ______ manager determines which drivers are necessary for a device and loads them into the system.
The ______ manager coordinates power consumption among various devices in the system.
The ______ manager coordinates power consumption among various devices in the system.
In time-sharing systems, multiple users can access the system simultaneously through ______.
In time-sharing systems, multiple users can access the system simultaneously through ______.
The ______ system implements the graphical user interface and various controls for user interaction.
The ______ system implements the graphical user interface and various controls for user interaction.
In a time-sharing operating system, the processor must use a specific ______ for scheduling jobs.
In a time-sharing operating system, the processor must use a specific ______ for scheduling jobs.
Dynamic libraries that extend the functionality of the Windows Executive are called ______.
Dynamic libraries that extend the functionality of the Windows Executive are called ______.
The ______ manages virtual addresses, physical memory, and paging files on a disk.
The ______ manages virtual addresses, physical memory, and paging files on a disk.
The ______ is responsible for implementing and managing the system registry.
The ______ is responsible for implementing and managing the system registry.
The Windows ______ is considered the core software of the OS.
The Windows ______ is considered the core software of the OS.
The ______ isolates the OS from platform-specific hardware variances.
The ______ isolates the OS from platform-specific hardware variances.
User-mode services include system processes such as the session manager and the authentication ______.
User-mode services include system processes such as the session manager and the authentication ______.
The ______ facilitates an efficient cross-process call mechanism for local processes.
The ______ facilitates an efficient cross-process call mechanism for local processes.
Dynamic linking allows programs to use ______ without being statically linked to them.
Dynamic linking allows programs to use ______ without being statically linked to them.
The operating system uses ______ linking to allow programs to link to libraries at runtime.
The operating system uses ______ linking to allow programs to link to libraries at runtime.
In an operating system, ______ modules allow for adding functionalities without affecting the core system.
In an operating system, ______ modules allow for adding functionalities without affecting the core system.
The ______ kernel components are responsible for managing system resources in Linux operating systems.
The ______ kernel components are responsible for managing system resources in Linux operating systems.
Memory management in an operating system involves keeping track of each ______ in a computer's memory.
Memory management in an operating system involves keeping track of each ______ in a computer's memory.
Device ______ are specific programs in the operating system that allow the OS to communicate with hardware devices.
Device ______ are specific programs in the operating system that allow the OS to communicate with hardware devices.
Dynamic linking is important for both memory ______ and software modularity.
Dynamic linking is important for both memory ______ and software modularity.
Stackable ______ enhance the functionality of an OS by allowing additional features to be added on demand.
Stackable ______ enhance the functionality of an OS by allowing additional features to be added on demand.
The role of device drivers extends beyond basic ______ to include error management and resource allocation.
The role of device drivers extends beyond basic ______ to include error management and resource allocation.
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Study Notes
Kernel Components of Microsoft Windows OS
- Process scheduling involves an algorithm to manage multiple jobs ready to run, allowing the processor to handle concurrent tasks.
- Windows Executive includes core OS modules and services, providing an API for user-mode software.
- Functions of the Windows Executive:
- I/O Manager: Offers a framework for applications to access I/O devices.
- Cache Manager: Enhances performance by keeping frequently accessed file data in main memory.
- Object Manager: Manages Windows Executive objects like processes and threads, setting uniform rules for security and naming.
- Plug-and-Play Manager: Identifies and loads necessary drivers for devices.
- Power Manager: Manages device power usage, enabling system sleep or shutting down idle devices.
- Security Reference Monitor: Enforces access validation and generates audits for protected objects.
- Virtual Memory Manager: Handles virtual addresses and physical memory through paging files.
- Process/Thread Manager: Manages creation and deletion of processes and threads.
- Configuration Manager: Manages the system registry, storing system-wide and user-specific settings.
- Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC) Facility: Provides efficient communication mechanisms between local processes.
Windows Kernel
- The Kernel is the core software of Windows OS, managing processor execution.
- Responsible for thread scheduling, process switching, interrupt handling, and multiprocessor synchronization.
- Kernel code operates independently and does not run within threads.
Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL)
- HAL isolates the OS from hardware-specific variations, standardizing access to system components like the system bus and memory controllers.
Device Drivers
- Dynamic libraries that enhance Windows Executive functionality, supporting various hardware devices.
User-mode Processes
- Special System Processes: Include components such as session manager and authentication subsystem.
- Service Processes: Enable background operations and system functionalities that support user-mode services.
Objectives and Functions of Operating Systems
- An OS makes computers user-friendly and manages hardware resources efficiently.
- Responsible for secondary memory management and I/O devices.
- Ensures the OS can boot and execute programs, coordinating hardware for multiple users.
Key Concepts
- Instruction Set Architecture (ISA): Defines machine language instructions used by the OS to manage hardware resources.
- Application Binary Interface (ABI): Establishes standards for program portability and defines system call interfaces.
- Application Program Interface (API): Facilitates high-level language library calls for program interaction with hardware resources and OS services.
Performance Management
- OS detects errors (e.g., device failures) and implements minimal-impact responses.
- Collects performance parameters and usage statistics to inform system improvements.
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