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On the Composition of This Book, are submitted to the machine and a job is started only when the previous one has been completed, is very effective in achieving good utilisation of the computer system. However, it is not particularly convenient from the user’s point of view. The ability to interact with a program is both desirable

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https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-00638-2sources, then undoubtedly it is . most important function. At a slightly more mundane level, processes need to drive peripherals such as magnetic tape decks or exchangeable disc drives, as users want to mount their own media and have close and dedicated control of the peripherals. In this chapter, t

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