OS V/S Kernels
OPERATING SYSTEMS: There is no completely adequate definition of an Operating System. OS exist because they offer reasonable way to solve the problem of creating a usable Computing System and covers many roles and functions : It is a system program that manages a computer's hardware. It provides a basis for application programs and act as an intermediate between the computer users and computer hardware. provides GUI,Shell,tools for you to interact with the hardware, provide a framework which can be leveraged to write application softwares which can run over the OS. OS as a resource allocator: Manages all resources Decides between conflicting requests for efficient and fair resource use. OS is a control program: Controls execution of programs to prevent errors and improper use of the computer. Examples of OS: Windows (XP, 7, 8, etc...), Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Mac OSX, Solaris, etc. KERNALS:(Types:Monoli...
