Operating Systems

Operating Systems

1. Memory Management

   • In charge of the RAM
   • The memory manager checks that all requests from programs for memory space are valid and allocates accordingly
   • It will deallocate and space out data to swap the file

2. Process management

   • Priorities the task and allocates time to each process

3. File Management

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

4. Peripheral Management

   • Manages all input and output by managing requests from programs to use devices
   • Communicates with devices through software called drivers