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OPERATING SYSTEMS
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- 1OPERATING SYSTEM (O.S.)O.S. is the most important program that runs on a computer. O.S. manager all software and hardware
(Linux, Windows, MAC os, etc)
-Memory manager (space)
-Process manager (Central procesing unit)
-Device manager (USB, printers)
-File manager (interface to manage files and folders)
-Network manager (share hardware/software resources with other people) - 2MEMORY MANAGERMemory manager is a software utility that operates in conjunction with the operating system. It helps manage memory more efficiently and provides additional features.
*Memory allocation
*Logical to physical address mapping
*Virtual memory - 3NETWORK OPERATINGIs the primary interface between operating system and computer network
*Interoperability
*Supported by network communication - 4PROCESS MANAGERIs an integral part of any operating system. The OS must allocate resources to processes, enable processes to share and exchange information, protect the resources of each process from other processes and enable synchronization among processes.
- 5DIVICE DRIVERProgram that controls a particular type of device.
(Buffering, spooling) - 6File managerIs a computer program that provides a user interface to manage files and folders.
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