diff --git a/Operating_Systems/Disks/Partitions.md b/Operating_Systems/Disks/Partitions.md index a6db53a..869cab5 100644 --- a/Operating_Systems/Disks/Partitions.md +++ b/Operating_Systems/Disks/Partitions.md @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ tags: # Disk partitions -A disk is divided up into [partitions](/Operating_Systems/Disks/Partitions.md) which are subsections of the overall disk. The kernel presents each partition as a [block device](/Operating_Systems/Devices.md#Devices.md) as it would with an entire disk. +A disk is divided up into [partitions](/Operating_Systems/Disks/Partitions.md) which are subsections of the overall disk. The kernel presents each partition as a [block device](/Operating_Systems/Devices.md#Devices) as it would with an entire disk. The disk dedicates a small part of its contents to a **partition table**: this defines the different partitions that comprise the total disk space. diff --git a/Operating_Systems/User_Space.md b/Operating_Systems/User_Space.md index e95ecb4..b4decba 100644 --- a/Operating_Systems/User_Space.md +++ b/Operating_Systems/User_Space.md @@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ User space is the portion of the main memory that the kernel allocates for user There is a hierarchy within the user space with several different groups of user processes:
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Basic services
Run at the bottom level and therefore are closest to ther kernel. Comprises small components that perform single, uncomplicated tasks. Examples include network configuration, the communication bus, and diagnostic logging
Utiility services