An operating system (OS) is an optional part of an embedded device ... which will be discussed in Section 9.7). Process Management: how the OS manages and views other software in the embedded system ...

9.5 OS Standards Example: POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface) As introduced in Chapter ... POSIX provides OS-related standard APIs and definitions for process management, memory management, ...

Examines the structure and function of operating systems as an intermediary between applications and computer hardware. Topics include OS design goals, hardware management, multitasking, process and ...