Operating System Concepts

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These system programs convert a high-level language program into machine language.

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INTERPRETER

Front

It is a special translator program that translates assembly language mnemonics into machine language instructions.

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ASSEMBLER

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The time it takes to transfer the data to or from the hard disk.

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TRANSFER TIME

Front

Constructed using SRAM chips and is a smaller version of the main memory, thus, it is not so expensive.

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CACHE MEMORY

Front

The part of the operating system that serves as the interface between the users and the kernel.

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SHELL

Front

The CPU can execute any instruction and access the entire main memory. The CPU is in the monitor mode specifically when it is executing the operating system code.

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MONITOR MODE

Front

It is the natural or primitive language that the computer actually understands.

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MACHINE LANGUAGE

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The heart and soul of the operating system. It directly controls the computer hardware and performs the services of the operating system.

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KERNEL

Front

Secondary memory where all programs and data can be stored permanently.

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AUXILIARY MEMORY

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Process wherein the operating system switches the CPU from one process to another.

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CONTEXT SWITCH