Operating systems

Operating systems

1. File Management

   • Controls all files on the system and the file permissions
   • Helps to organise and control files

2. Memory Management

   • In charge of RAM
   • Deallocates storage to create space
   • Memory manager checks that all requests from programs are valid and allocates them accordingly

3. Peripheral Management

   • Uses drivers to communicate with devices
   • Manages all input and output devices

4. Process Management

   • Prioritises tasks and allocates them to a process