Files, mass storage, and I/O in a modern computer system

 

The file management system is software used to determine how files are organized and stored. It allows users to browse, move, and sort files according to different criteria such as date of modification, date of creation, file type, etc. In Microsoft Windows, the file management system is Windows Explorer. On a Mac, the system is called Finder. Input devices allow a user to input data into a computer via a keyboard, mouse, touchpad, etc. while output devices provide the final product, such as a computer monitor, printer, or projector. These are all examples of hardware I/O devices because they are the components the user physically interacts with. The kernel's I/O subsystem provides numerous services, such as "I/O scheduling, buffering, caching, spooling, device reservation, and error handling" (Silberschatz et al., 2014).




References

Silberschatz, A., Galvin, P. B., & Gagne, G. (2014). Operating system concepts essentials (2nd ed.). Retrieved from https://redshelf.com/


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