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Operating Systems

A deep dive into OS concepts while keeping them interesting and engaging.

10 Articles in this Series

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Introduction to Operating Systems — What even is an OS? cover image

Introduction to Operating Systems — What even is an OS?

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What's REALLY Happening When Your Computer 'Multitasks'? cover image

What's REALLY Happening When Your Computer 'Multitasks'?

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Process vs. Program: Why the Difference Matters cover image

Process vs. Program: Why the Difference Matters

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How Your OS Decides Which Program Gets to Run Next cover image

How Your OS Decides Which Program Gets to Run Next

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System Calls: The Bridge Between User Space and Kernel Space cover image

System Calls: The Bridge Between User Space and Kernel Space

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System Calls in C: Practical Examples cover image

System Calls in C: Practical Examples

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Interrupts: Small Signals, Big Impact cover image

Interrupts: Small Signals, Big Impact

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Context Switching: The Hidden Cost of Multitasking cover image

Context Switching: The Hidden Cost of Multitasking

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Threads vs. Processes: When to Use Each and Why cover image

Threads vs. Processes: When to Use Each and Why

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Why is Multitasking Not Magic? - Process Scheduling cover image

Why is Multitasking Not Magic? - Process Scheduling

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