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Fundamentals of Computer Programming and IT by Pearson
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Fundamentals of Computer Programming and IT by Pearson

by Ashok Namdev Kamthane, Rohit Khurana
May 2024
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
577 pages
22h 34m
English
Pearson India
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52 Fundamentals of Computer Programming and IT
3.2.3 Functions of Operating System
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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