Operating System Introduction Pdf Some years ago an operating system was defined as the software that controls the hardware. landscape of computer systems has evolved significantly, requiring a more complicated definition. applications are now designed to execute concurrently. 1.2 what is an operating system?. What is an os? * easier to use, simpler to code, more reliable, more secure • look! infinite memory! your own private processor! • multiple concurrent tasks, how does os decide who gets how much? • fooling the illusionist itself! what happens during concurrent updates to complex data structures? what if computer crashes during a block write?.
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01 Introduction Pdf Operating System Process Computing Operating system basics •a system software that acts as an intermediary between the application software and computer hardware •executes application software. •provides system level services to the application software (convenience to the application software developers) •controls and enables efficient usage of system hardware. • high level understand what is an operating system and the role it plays • a high level understanding of the structure of operating systems, applications, and the relationship between them. • some knowledge of the services provided by operating systems. • exposure to some details of major os concepts. 2.
Introduction To Operating System Pdf