System resources
Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001552
The physical or virtual components of limited availability within a computer system that are managed by the operating system. These include central processing unit (CPU) cycles, memory (RAM), storage space, and network bandwidth. The operating system's kernel allocates these resources to running processes and applications as they are requested.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CMP-001552 |
|---|---|
| Field | Computing and IT |
| Subject | Technical |
Record as JSON
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