Operating Systems

Abstract

Operating systems in this paper is defined as the whole complex of programming (Computers), debugging, and operational aids with which the programmer deals. For the purposes of discussion, the components of an operating system are divided into three categories: (1) Input-output systems: Codes which, in conjunction with the hardware, get data in and out of the machine. (2) Processors: Codes which transform data. (3) Supervisory systems: Codes which are responsible for job or task sequencing and communication between the programmer and components of the operating system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0603146

Entities

People

  • George H. Mealy

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Assembly Languages
  • Buffer Storage
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Consoles
  • Control Systems
  • Debugging
  • Input Output Devices
  • Language
  • Machines
  • Object Code
  • Operating Systems
  • Production
  • Programming Languages
  • Supervisors

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  • Computer Science.