Question: Introduction to Operating Systems
a) Define the term ‘Operating System' and identify main functions of an operating system.
b) What are the characteristics of a good operating system?
c) What do you understand by the ‘kernel of an operating system'?
d) Define a ‘system call' and‘interrupt'. Give examples of each.
e) Identify main storage structures and give a small description of each.
f) What do you meant by the term multitasking?