The operating systems first-year engineering program introduces students to the fundamental ideas and concepts of computer operating systems. This program is intended to provide a thorough grasp of how operating systems work, their role in computer resource management, and their importance in current computing environments.

 

Key Topics Covered:

  1. Introduction to Operating Systems: Students will learn the basic definition and functions of operating systems, including process management, memory management, file systems, and user interfaces.

  2. Processes and Threads: An exploration of processes and threads, including their creation, management, and synchronization. Understanding how the operating system handles multiple tasks concurrently

  3. File Systems: Introduction to file system organization, file manipulation, directory structures, and file access control.

  4. Input/Output (I/O) Systems: How the operating system manages input and output operations, including device drivers and I/O scheduling, etc.