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๐ 12 Must-Know Operating System Concepts for Top MNC Interviews! ๐
2 min readOct 1, 2023
Are you gearing up for a technical interview with a top multinational company (MNC)?
Operating system concepts are essential knowledge that can make or break your performance in these interviews.
Letโs dive into the exciting world of operating systems! ๐ค๐ก
- Process Scheduling ๐ โ Imagine an OS as a master chef juggling multiple dishes (processes). Learn how it decides which dish to cook (execute) next.๐๐๐ฅ
- Scheduling Algorithms โฐ Round Robin, Priority Scheduling, and more!
- Virtual Memory ๐ง ๐ฆ โ Dive into the world of swapping data in and out of RAM. ๐ช
- File Systems ๐๐๏ธ โ Files and directories are your OSโs organizational tools. Learn about how do they manage all your photos, documents, and cat videos?
- Multithreading ๐งต๐งต โ Imagine a multitasking superhero. Multithreading allows your OS to do several tasks at once, like chatting, gaming, and downloading in harmony. ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ๐ฌ๐ฎ
- Memory Management ๐ง๐งฎ โ OS acts as a vigilant (memory) manager, ensuring every byte in the RAM is cataloged and accessible when needed.
- Deadlocks โ ๏ธ โ Picture a Mexican standoff in a Wild West saloon, where programs freeze, staring at each otherโฆ