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? Operating System (OS) - Summary

An Operating System (OS) is system software that manages hardware and software resources, with types including Batch, Time-sharing, Distributed, and Real-time OS. Its key functions encompass Process Management, Memory Management, File System Management, and Device Management, while processes transition through states such as New, Ready, Running, Waiting, and Terminated. Deadlock conditions and avoidance strategies, like the Banker's Algorithm, are also critical concepts in OS design.

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? Operating System (OS) - Summary

An Operating System (OS) is system software that manages hardware and software resources, with types including Batch, Time-sharing, Distributed, and Real-time OS. Its key functions encompass Process Management, Memory Management, File System Management, and Device Management, while processes transition through states such as New, Ready, Running, Waiting, and Terminated. Deadlock conditions and avoidance strategies, like the Banker's Algorithm, are also critical concepts in OS design.

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📌 Operating System (OS) – Summary Notes

1. Definition: An OS is system software that manages hardware and software


resources.
2. Types of OS:
- Batch OS
- Time-sharing OS
- Distributed OS
- Real-time OS
3. Functions:
- Process Management
- Memory Management
- File System Management
- Device Management
4. Process States:
- New → Ready → Running → Waiting → Terminated
5. Scheduling Algorithms:
- FCFS, SJF, Round Robin, Priority Scheduling
6. Deadlock:
- Conditions: Mutual exclusion, Hold & wait, No preemption, Circular wait
- Avoidance: Banker's Algorithm

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