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16. Operating System Components


  • Kernel: OS core functions

  • Application Program Interface (API): Interface to kernel

  • File System and User Interface: User/program I/O and storage

  • Device Drivers: Interface between hardware and OS

  • Hardware Devices: Peripheral devices controllers

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