Template:Main2/Design Considerations
Kernel Models
- Monolithic Kernel
- Microkernel
- Exokernel and related models
- Modular Kernel
Task Models
Memory and Resource Management
- Memory management - Overview and Introduction
- Segmentation
- Paging
- Memory Allocation
- Page Frame Allocation
- Memory Management Unit, or in-depth description of recursive mappings
- File Management
- File Systems
System Calls
Scheduling
- Processes and Threads
- Context Switching
- Scheduling Algorithms
- Multiprocessor Scheduling
- Blocking Process - processes sleeping and waiting
Process Sychronization
- Synchronization Primitives - Semaphores, mutexes, spinlocks et al.
- Signals
Inter-Process Communication