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AT&T Archives: The UNIX Operating System
A 27-minute documentary by AT&T Tech Channel about compilers and operating systems and history and documentary, on the Stories shelf. A commenter in r/devops recommended it. It is pitched at introductory level.
AT&T Tech Channel, Documentary, 27 min, 2012, on the Stories shelf
AT&T Archives: The UNIX Operating System
Study notes
Introductory, Lecture. Step 6 of 10 in How a computer works
Helpful first
- Basic use of a computer
What it builds
- Separate operating-system responsibilities from applications.
- Distinguish the kernel from the shell.
- Connect files and small tools to a programming environment.
Useful moments
Check yourself: What work does the operating system do that an individual application should not need to repeat?
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