Chapter 2 Summary

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OPERATING SYSTEM OVERVIEW

Summarize, at a top level, the key functions of an operating system (OS).

Discuss the evolution of operating systems for early simple batch systems to

modern complex systems.

Give a brief explanation of each of the major achievements in OS research,

as defined in Section 2.3.

Discuss the key design areas that have been instrumental in the development

of modern operating systems.

Understand the OS design issues raised by the introduction of multiprocessor and multicore organization.