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Batch Processing System, Time-Sharing and Spooling

This document provides an overview of batch processing systems, time-sharing operating systems, and spooling. It discusses how batch processing involves grouping similar jobs together to run sequentially, with users submitting punch cards and later receiving output, while time-sharing systems allow multiple users to access the computer simultaneously by rapidly switching between processes. Spooling is described as buffering jobs in memory or disk to allow faster and slower devices to access data independently.

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Batch Processing System, Time-Sharing and Spooling

This document provides an overview of batch processing systems, time-sharing operating systems, and spooling. It discusses how batch processing involves grouping similar jobs together to run sequentially, with users submitting punch cards and later receiving output, while time-sharing systems allow multiple users to access the computer simultaneously by rapidly switching between processes. Spooling is described as buffering jobs in memory or disk to allow faster and slower devices to access data independently.

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Welcome

Presentation on

Batch Processing System

Time-Sharing Operating System

Spooling

Batch Processing

In Batch processing same type of jobs batch (BATCH- a set of


jobs with similar needs) together and execute at a time.
The OS was simple, its major task was to transfer control from
one job to the next.
The job was submitted to the computer operator in form of
punch cards. At some later time the output appeared.
Common Input devices were card readers and tape drives.
Common output devices were line printers, tape drives, and card
punches.

Batch Processing (Cont)

Users did not interact directly with the computer


systems, but he prepared a job (comprising of the
program, the data, & some control information).

Advantages

A computer using batch processing can process large


volumes, or batches, of instructions or files sequentially.

Keeps machine busy while programmer thinks

Improves throughput and utilization

Disadvantages

User must wait until batch is done for results.

Machine is idle when job is reading from cards and


writing to print.

It is difficult to provide the desired priority scheduling.

Time lost switching between batches.

Time Sharing Systems

Time-sharing refers to sharing a computing


resources among many users by multitasking

Time sharing, or multitasking, is a logical extension of


multiprogramming.

Multiple jobs are executed by switching the CPU between


them.

In this, the CPU time is shared by different processes, so it is


called as Time sharing Systems.

Examples: Multics, Unix, etc.,

Advantages

Work directly with the computer and see results


immediately

CPU is used most of the time

Lots of users at the same time

Disadvantages
Much more expensive to develop
Hard to implement

Time-sharing between process A and


process B

Spooling

Spooling refers to putting jobs in a buffer, a special area


in memory or on a disk where a device can access them
when it is ready.

Spooling is useful because devices access data at


different rates. The buffer provides a waiting station
where data can rest while the slower device catches up.

The most common spooling application is print spooling.

Spooling
DISK

CARD READER

CPU

LINE
PRINTER

Thank You

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