os3 Flashcards
what is the kernal
the heart of the operating system and is responsible for looking after “the most low-level hardware operations”.
what are the 5 types of os
Distributed OS Embedded OS Multi-tasking OS Multi-User OS Real-time OS
what is Distributed
controls a host of different computers which may be connected across a LAN or a series of LANs
designed to spread different tasks across a range of computers to combine their processing power .
whats Embedded Operating System
designed for a single device which may just have a small number of jobs to perform.
Multi-Tasking Operating System
A multi-tasking operating system is the kind that you might find on a home PC.
Multi-User Operating System
enable several users to all access a systems resources at the same time.
Real-Time Operating System
designed to perform tasks within a definitive time-period.
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