Resource allowance
Operating systems: principles and functions
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Resource allowance
Operating systems: principles and functions

Author : Sacha KRAKOWIAK

Publication date: August 10, 2015, Review date: August 24, 2021 | Lire en français

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4. Resource allowance

A resource is any object required to run a process. The resources managed by the operating system are processors, main and secondary memory, input/output devices and communication channels. After defining the objectives of an allocation policy, we examine the problems involved in allocating the main resources.

4.1 Allocation policy objectives

A resource allocation policy must ensure that applications using the system receive a quality of service in line with their specifications. Quality of service factors depend on the resources under consideration: waiting time (average and variance), total processing time, job throughput, demand coverage rate, management overhead, etc.

To achieve this objective, the system must satisfy process demands...

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