The main functions of a modern operating system are as follows:
Process Management•: As a process manager, the operating system handles the creation and dele-
tion of processes, suspension and resumption of processes, and scheduling and synchronization of
processes.
Memory Management•: As a memory manager, the operating system handles the allocation and de-allocation
of memory space as required by various programs.
File Management•: The operating system is responsible for creation and deletion of files and directories. It
also takes care of other file-related ...
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