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hand does not require network services, it must be possible to remove the network
part of the OS. us, there should be a kind of modularity in the design of the OS,
to allow it to be scaled down or up, as necessary.
Conclusion
is chapter refl ects only a very small segment of the body of knowledge regarding real-
time operating systems. e idea has been to present the vast ocean of knowledge in a
small framework, and thus get you to understand the issues to be resolved when ‘time’
becomes a critical factor. Although only two algorithms have been discussed with a little
depth, they are the important ones used ...