Operating Systems

Operating Systems

1. A system that acts as an intermediary between the user and the comp hardware

2. What is a?

   • Kernel - Memory part of a system, conducts low level handling ie. memory mgmt, file support
     • Process - a program in exectuion/an exe file + dynamic data
       • Parent processes create child processes, which, in turn can create other processes, forming a tree of processes.
         • Process State - As a process executes, it changes state Running: Instructions are being executed. Waiting: The process is waiting for some event to occur. Ready: The process is waiting to be assigned to a processor.