Introduction to OS
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Introduction to OS
Computer Organisation Architectures
Info
CDs use CDFS, which is cross-platform
What is an OS?
- Single most complex and essential software
- Interface b/w user and hardware, because OS abstracts the hardware
Goals of an OS
- Provides system resources to programs and protects them
- Helps user programmer do things with ease
- Efficiently uses hardware
- Keeps system running smoothly
C Programs (Misc.)
Note
Hardware is called layer
Info
NT in Windows NT stands for 'New Technology'. It introduced HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer)