Title: On the use of generalized executive system software
Abstract: The characteristic of third generation computing systems that most distinguishes them from previous ones is that they are designed to perform multiprogramming. The purpose of multiprogramming is cost-effective utilization of computer hardware, which is achieved by reducing the CPU time otherwise lost waiting for completion of I/O or operator action. An operating system is necessary to achieve multiprogramming: to schedule jobs, allocate resources, and perform services such as I/O.
Publication Year: 1973
Publication Date: 1973-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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