Introduction to Operating Systems: Understanding the purpose, role, and functions of an operating system in managing computer hardware and software resources.
Process Management: Studying the concepts of processes and threads, process scheduling algorithms, inter-process communication, synchronization mechanisms, and process coordination.
Memory Management: Exploring memory hierarchy, virtual memory concepts, memory allocation, paging, segmentation, and memory management techniques such as demand paging and page replacement algorithms.
File Systems: Understanding file system organization and management, including file operations, directory structures, file allocation methods, and access control mechanisms.
Input/Output (I/O) Management: Learning about I/O devices, device drivers, I/O operations, I/O scheduling algorithms, and techniques for handling I/O requests efficiently.
Deadlock Handling: Studying the concept of deadlocks, deadlock detection, prevention, avoidance, and recovery mechanisms.
Process Synchronization: Understanding synchronization techniques, including semaphores, monitors, and locks, to ensure orderly access to shared resources and avoid race conditions.
CPU Scheduling: Exploring CPU scheduling algorithms, such as FCFS (First-Come, First-Served), Round Robin, Priority Scheduling, and their impact on system performance.
File System Implementation: Learning about different file system structures and implementation techniques, including file allocation methods (e.g., contiguous, linked, indexed), file system consistency, and recovery.
Security and Protection: Understanding the principles of operating system security, access control mechanisms, user authentication, file permissions, and protection mechanisms.
Additionally, you may also cover topics related to multi-threading, distributed systems, real-time systems, and the interaction between hardware and the operating system.
It's important to note that the specific topics and depth of coverage in an Operating System course may vary depending on the curriculum of your MSBTE program. I recommend referring to your program's syllabus or consulting with your instructors for detailed information about the Operating System course and its specific contents within your MSBTE program.
