6 Questions
What is the primary function of the process management module?
Providing mechanisms for synchronization and communication among processes
What is the purpose of the I/O controller?
To track and allocate devices
What type of system is a group of processors that do not share memory, hardware devices, or a clock?
Distributed system
What is the primary function of the file management module?
Managing file organization, storage, retrieval, and protection
What is the primary function of the security module?
Protecting the data and information of a computer system
What is the primary function of the command interpretation module?
Interpreting commands given by the user and acting on system resources
Study Notes
Process Management
- Creates and deletes processes
- Provides mechanisms for synchronization and communication among processes
Memory Management
- Allocates and deallocates memory space to programs
- Manages memory resources for running programs
Storage Management
- Manages primary storage, secondary storage, and cache storage
- Ensures instructions and data are stored in primary storage or cache for running programs
Device Management
- Keeps track of all devices
- Allocates and deallocates devices
- Performs tasks through the I/O controller
I/O System Management
- Manages communication between user and device drivers
- One of the main objectives of an Operating System (OS)
File Management
- Manages file-related activities
- Includes organization, storage, retrieval, naming, sharing, and protection of files
Security
- Protects data and information from malware threats and unauthorized access
Command Interpretation
- Interprets commands given by the user
- Acts on system resources to process commands
Networking
- Enables communication among processors in a distributed system
- Processors do not share memory, hardware devices, or a clock
Job Accounting
- Keeps track of time and resources used by various jobs and users
Communication Management
- Coordinates and assigns software resources (compilers, interpreters, etc.) to various users of the computer system
Learn about the essential functions of an operating system, including process management, memory management, storage management, and device management.
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