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Chameli Devi Group Of Institutions

2024-25
Operating System Presentation
On
OS Structures
Submitted By:-
Submitted To:-
• Ketan Thombare
• Mr. Mayur Jagdale (0832CI221052)
(Assistant Professor)
• Mahi Gupta
(0832CI233D01)
Operating System
Structures
Operating System Structures refer to the architectural design and
organization of components within an operating system. These
structures define how the operating system manages hardware
resources, facilitates user interaction, and executes processes
efficiently. Different structures, such as Monolithic, Micro-Kernel,
Hybrid, Layered, and Virtual Machines, are designed to optimize
performance, scalability, and security in diverse computing
environments.
Simple/Monolithic
Structure
1 Overview 2 Features
The simplest OS High performance,
architecture, with all core straightforward design,
components tightly but limited flexibility and
integrated into a single modularity.
executable.

3 Examples
Unix, Linux, and early versions of Windows and macOS.
Micro-Kernel Structure
Concept Pros Cons

An OS design with Improved security, Increased


a small core kernel stability, and complexity and
and most services flexibility through potential
running in user modularity. performance
space. overhead.
Hybrid-Kernel Structure
Features Examples
Combines the strengths of Windows NT, macOS, and
monolithic and micro-kernel Linux with the Linux kernel.
approaches, with a large
trusted computing base.
Layered Structure
1 Explanation
OS organized into distinct, hierarchical layers, with
higher layers depending on lower ones.

2 Advantages
Improved modularity, maintainability, and
information hiding.
Virtual Machines

Definition
Software-based emulation of physical hardware, allowing multiple OSes to
run concurrently.

Benefits
Improved resource utilization, flexibility, and isolation.

Use Cases
Server consolidation, software development, and testing environments.
Comparing OS Structures
Structure Flexibility Performance Complexity

Monolithic Low High Low

Micro-Kernel High Medium High

Hybrid Medium High Medium

Layered Medium High Medium


Advantages and Limitations
Monolithic
Simple, efficient, but limited flexibility.

Micro-Kernel
Modular, secure, but more complex.

Hybrid
Balances performance and modularity.

Layered
Improved maintainability, but potential performance trade-offs.
Real-world Examples
• Micro-Kernel • Hybrid

Minix, QNX, and newer versions of Windows NT, macOS, and Linux
macOS and Windows. with the Linux kernel.

• Monolithic

Unix, Linux, early versions of


Windows and macOS.
Conclusion
Operating system structures represent a fundamental aspect of
how modern computers and software function. Understanding the
trade-offs and real-world applications of each approach is essential
for designing, developing, and managing robust and efficient
computing environments.

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