Introduction to Operating Systems

Description

Operating systems, what they do and how they are built, are explained in ten PDF lessons. They start with the role of the operating system and computer system architecture, then cover process management and CPU scheduling.

Further lessons deal with memory management and virtual memory, file systems and storage, process synchronisation and deadlocks, and security and protection. The last lessons look at virtualization, distributed systems, operating system design and real-world examples. After reading, you will be able to explain how a computer shares its resources between programs. Reference tables are included throughout.

Who it is for: students and career changers who want to understand how operating systems work.

What’s included
10 PDF lessons · 74 pages · about 21,000 words
One ZIP download that is yours to keep — read on any device, no subscription or app needed.

Course programme

1. What Operating Systems Actually Do
2. Understanding Computer System Architecture
3. Process Management and CPU Scheduling
4. Memory Management and Virtual Memory
5. File Systems and Storage Management
6. Process Synchronization and Deadlocks
7. Security and Protection Mechanisms
8. Virtualization and Distributed Systems
9. Operating System Structures and Design
10. Real-World OS Examples and Applications