Secondary storage management in os
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A computer system needs a main memory to execute programs but it is too small, so it requires a secondary storage to back up main memory and hold programs and data when power is lost. Secondary storage provides additional space for programs and data beyond what main memory can hold and ensures data is not lost if power fails.
Secondary storage management in os
- 2. The main purpose of a computer system to execute programs. These programs must be in main memory during execution. But main memory is too small to accommodate all data and programs, and programs, and also data it holds are lost when power is lost, so the computer system must provide a secondary storage to back up main memory.
- 3. Storage Allocation Free Space Management Disk Scheduling
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