Operatinng Systems Flashcards
What is the role of the OS
The OS must run the hardware of the device while making it look as simple as possible for he user
Give examples of OS’s
Windows, ios, Linux and android
How does virtual memory work
If the RAM is full of tasks, the OS will take tasks out of the ram and put them into the Hard disk to free up RAM space
What is Multi-Threading
Multi-Threading is splitting a programe into threads that can be ran by indervidual cores
What is Contect Switching
The process of storing a state/thread of a process so it can be resumed at another point
What are other functions of the OS
power managment
providing a user interface
context switching
thread managment
What is Hardware
Hardware is the physical components that make up the interior and exterior of the device
What is Software
Software is the programs that are used to run the hardware and run the device.
