Chapter 4: Operating System Fundamentals

Outline:

Chapter Overview
4.1 The Operating System
4.1.1 Components of an operating system
4.1.2 Operating system functions
4.1.3 Operating system types - basic terminology
4.2 Disk Operating System (DOS)
4.2.1 What is DOS, and why learn about it?
4.2.2 DOS file structure
4.2.3 Overview of basic DOS commands
4.2.4 Creating a DOS boot disk
4.2.5 Booting the system with a DOS disk
4.2.6 DOS configuration files
4.2.7 Editing system configuration files
4.3 Memory Management
4.3.1 Memory types
4.3.2 Memory management tools
4.3.3 Other types of memory
4.3.4 Memory conflicts
4.3.5 Real versus Protected mode memory addressing
Chapter Summary

Chapter Quiz