Reference Books OS

slno name of books authors publications 1. Operating System A. Tanenbaum & W. Stalling PHI 2. Operating System Concepts Silberschatz and Galvin Addison Wesley 3. Principles of Operating System Chauhan OUP 4. Operating systems – Concepts and design Madnick and …

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Miscellaneous Topics OS

Process/Task: The term ‘process’ was first used by the operating system designers of the MULTICS system in 1960s.  There are various definitions to explain the concept of process. Some of these are – A process is – A running part …

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Interview Questions OS

Ques. : What is CUI & GUI? Ques. : What is Operating System(OS)? Ques. : What is bootstrap program in OS? Ques. : What is the basic function of Operating System(OS)? Ques. : Why is the operating system important for a computer? Ques. …

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Difference Between OS

Difference between DOS and Windows OS Slno DOS Windows 1. DOS stands for Disk Operating System. Windows name due to its working principle, no specific form. 2. DOS is Single/ Uni Tasking OS. Windows is a Multi-Tasking OS. 3. DOS …

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Deadlock

Introdution Generally, file resources when shared as read-only, never lead to deadlock condition. Definition The deadlock is a situation of an operating system in which no process is blocked and no process proceeds. A deadlock is a situation where each …

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I/O Management

Introduction Effective I/O management is crucial and necessary for system performance, as slow or inefficient I/O operations can significantly impact overall system responsiveness and throughput. The operating system is responsible for managing the I/O operations efficiently and providing a unified …

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File Management

Introduction Typically, files in a file system are organized and associated with several file attributes, including the file name, size, creation and modification timestamps, permissions, and file type. These attributes provide detailed information about the file and determine how it …

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Disk Scheduling & Management

Disk Management Definition Disk management refers to the process of organizing, partitioning, formatting, and managing storage devices such as hard drives, solid-state drives (SSDs), and other storage media.  Characteristics Different operating systems provide various in-built tools and utilities for disk …

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Memory Management

Introduction Memory management is a complex technique that is solved using various memory management algorithms and techniques employed by operating systems to optimize memory usage. The different memory management techniques vary depending on the operating system and hardware architecture. Effective …

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Process Management

Terminology CPU Utilization: CPU Utilization is making the CPU is busy all the time, so that all the associated components of the system also utilized high. The maximum CPU utilization makes the system performance high. In another words, CPU utilization …

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