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Operating System Fundamentals Overview Any computer system includes a fundamental collection of programs collectively known as the Operating System (OS). At a high level, the OS comprises: Kernel: Handles process management, memory management, file management, and device drivers Supporting programs: Libraries, shell programs, and other utiliti ...

Process Waiting and ReapingParent processes must synchronize with their child processes to reclaim system resources and retrieve termination statuses. Without proper waiting, terminated children become zombies, retaining entries in the process table.Waiting MechanismsThe wait function provides a basic blocking approach:#include <sys/types.h& ...