Re: OS/400 topics

["Michael Ryan" <michaelrtr@xxxxxxxxx>]

Read the manuals. That's the first step in any homework assignment.

On 6/30/06, N W <artofzen1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hello, I'm looking for technical data on the OS/400.
>
> I would like to know how does it compare to mainstream OS, if it is a
> batch processing system or interactive, and a little bit about his heritage.
>
> Some of the information that I need deals with the Name and type of
> Kernel, Process Scheduling, Scheduling Algorithms and Policies (Pre-emptive,
> Non Pre-emptive), Critical Sections, Mutex and Semaphores, Managing Tasks
> and how they are applied into OS/400. It is a real challenge to find
> information on these topics. I only know that QJOBSCD is the Job Scheduler.
>
> I have already e-mailed IBM and received an uncomplete answer. I know it
> is very difficult (almost impossible) to have some of this information.
> However, it would be very appreciated if you can at least answer one of
> these questions, or refer me to someone who knows about it. You are one of
> my last hopes.
>
> Thanks very much to anyone that answers,
>
> N. Wong
>
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