#operating-systems

13 Oct 2020 . readings .
Research Papers Summary | Advances In OS Design
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The write up summarises the following four research papers in the domain of Operating System design. The papers pertain to the initial advancements in the operating system design comprising of fields - thread management, thread creation, and scheduling across single and multiprocessor CPUs.

Using Continuations to Implement Thread Management and Communication in Operating Systems, SOSO ‘91. Scheduler Activations: Effective Kernel... more

05 Oct 2020 . readings .
Research Paper Summary | Leaping Onto A Higher Degree Of Multiprogramming
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Using Continuations to Implement Thread Management and Communication in Operating Systems, SOSO ‘91.

In the current times, with the advancement of information technology in leaps and bounds over the last decade, our devices hardly take a microsecond to juggle between dozens of open browser tabs, calculations, multimedia playback, and that video game with life-like realistic graphics. However, there is more... more