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    The document discusses the key functions of an operating system as a resource manager. It describes how the operating system manages primary memory, processors, devices, and files. For each resource type, it explains how the operating system tracks availability and usage, allocates resources to processes, and de-allocates resources when they are no longer needed. Overall, the operating system acts as a coordinator to efficiently assign and control access to all system resources.

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    Role of Operating System as Resource Manager

    Following are some of important functions of an operating System.


     Memory Management

     Processor Management

     Device Management

     File Management

     Security

     Control over system performance

     Job accounting

     Error detecting aids

     Coordination between other software and users

    Memory Management

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    Memory management refers to management of Primary Memory or Main
    Memory. Main memory is a large array of words or bytes where each word
    or byte has its own address.

    Main memory provides a fast storage that can be accessed directly by the
    CPU. For a program to be executed, it must in the main memory. An
    Operating System does the following activities for memory management −

     Keeps tracks of primary memory, i.e., what part of it are in use by


    whom, what part are not in use.

     In multiprogramming, the OS decides which process will get memory


    when and how much.

     Allocates the memory when a process requests it to do so.

     De-allocates the memory when a process no longer needs it or has been


    terminated.

    Processor Management
    In multiprogramming environment, the OS decides which process gets the
    processor when and for how much time. This function is called process
    scheduling. An Operating System does the following activities for
    processor management −

     Keeps tracks of processor and status of process. The program responsible


    for this task is known as traffic controller.

     Allocates the processor (CPU) to a process.

     De-allocates processor when a process is no longer required.

    Device Management
    An Operating System manages device communication via their respective
    drivers. It does the following activities for device management −

     Keeps tracks of all devices. Program responsible for this task is known as
    the I/O controller.

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     Decides which process gets the device when and for how much time.

     Allocates the device in the efficient way.

     De-allocates devices.

    File Management
    A file system is normally organized into directories for easy navigation and
    usage. These directories may contain files and other directions.

    An Operating System does the following activities for file management −

     Keeps track of information, location, uses, status etc. The collective


    facilities are often known as file system.

     Decides who gets the resources.

     Allocates the resources.

     De-allocates the resources.

    Other Important Activities


    Following are some of the important activities that an Operating System
    performs −

     Security − By means of password and similar other techniques, it


    prevents unauthorized access to programs and data.

     Control over system performance − Recording delays between


    request for a service and response from the system.

     Job accounting − Keeping track of time and resources used by various


    jobs and users.

     Error detecting aids − Production of dumps, traces, error messages,


    and other debugging and error detecting aids.

     Coordination between other softwares and users − Coordination


    and assignment of compilers, interpreters, assemblers and other
    software to the various users of the computer systems.

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