User talk:Ebarrier

Operating systems basic terms and introduction

Tasks of the kernel, operating system, RAM, processor etc

Applications use the kernel to connect to computer system resources (CPU; memory and devices). It manages input/output requests from software, translating them into data processing instructions for the central processing unit. It is also responsible for managing memory, and for managing and communicating with computing peripherals, like printers, speakers, etc. It is crucial part of the operating system. Tasks: CPU time planning

   Real time vs Package processing
   Syncing
   Multitasking with multiple CPUs

Memory management

   MMU - memory management unit
   Cache and swap

I/O management

   Syncronous
   Asyncronous

File management

   Permissions
   File system hierarchy 

An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs (API). Tasks: Hardware management

   CPU time
   Memory management
   Input/output management
   Network management

Computer system management

   Application management
   Input/output device management
   User authentication and authorization
   Data management between devices