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Computer-system operation
A computer system is a combination of hardware, software, and operating mechanisms that work together to execute tasks efficiently. Understanding...
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Define Atomic Actions & explain its characteristics
Typically, system activity is governed by the sequence of primitive or atomic operations it is executing. Usually, a machine level...
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Classical Problem on Synchronization
There are various types of problem which are proposed for synchronization scheme such as Bounded Buffer Problem: This problem was...
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Process control block
Each process is represented in the OS by a process control block. It is also by a process control block....
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Schedulers
A process migrates between the various scheduling queues throughout its life-time purposes. The OS must select for scheduling processes from...
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Process scheduling
Scheduling is a fundamental function of OS. When a computer is multiprogrammed, it has multiple processes completing for the CPU...
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Process Management
Process: A process or task is an instance of a program in execution. The execution of a process must programs...
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Basic Functions of Operation System
The various functions of operating system are as follows: 1. Process Management: A program does nothing unless their instructions are...
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Recovery from Deadlock
When a detection algorithm determines that a deadlock exists, several alternatives exist. One possibility is to inform the operator that...
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Safety Algorithm
1. Let Workand Finish be vectors of length m and n, respectively. Initialize: Work = Available Finish [i] = false...