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Introduction to Operating Systems

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Brief Introduction

The goals of this course are three-fold.

Course Summary

Learn the fundamentals of operating systems, including processes and threads, synchronization and communication, memory management, and file systems, in this introductory course.

Key Learning Points

Understand how operating systems work and their purpose
Learn about process management and scheduling
Gain knowledge on memory management and file systems

Learning Outcomes

Understand the purpose and mechanics of operating systems
Gain knowledge on process management and scheduling
Become familiar with memory management and file systems

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Familiarity with basic programming concepts
Basic knowledge of computer science topics such as algorithms and data structures

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Self-paced online course
Video lectures
Interactive quizzes and exercises

Similar Courses

Operating Systems and System Programming
Advanced Operating Systems

Related Education Paths

Notable People in This Field

Linus Torvalds
Andrew S. Tanenbaum

Related Books

Description

Introduction to Operating Systems teaches the basic operating system abstractions, mechanisms, and their implementations.

Requirements

To undertake this course, you should have taken an undergraduate level course on, or be otherwise familiar with, basic hardware and software aspects of computer systems organization. Prior programming experience with C is recommended, as C is required for the practical component of this course. For other requirements, see Udacity's Technology Requirements . See the Technology Requirements for using Udacity.

Knowledge

Instructor videosLearn by doing exercisesTaught by industry professionals

Outline

lesson 1 Introduction Course Overview Introduction to Operating Systems lesson 2 Process and Thread Management Processes and Process Management Threads and Concurrency Threads Case Study: PThreads Thread Implementation Considerations Thread Performance Considerations lesson 3 Resource Management and Communication Scheduling Memory Management Inter-Process Communication Synchronization Constructs I/O Management Resource Virtualization lesson 4 Distributed Systems Remote Services Distributed File Systems Distributed Shared Memory Data Center Technologies

Summary of User Reviews

Discover the essentials of operating systems and learn how to manage resources and optimize performance. Students love this course for its in-depth understanding of operating systems and hands-on approach to learning.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The hands-on approach to learning

Pros from User Reviews

In-depth understanding of operating systems
Great for beginners who want to learn about operating systems
Good pace and well-structured content
Great support from the instructors
Practical exercises and assignments

Cons from User Reviews

Some of the content can be challenging for beginners
Not enough emphasis on advanced topics
Could benefit from more interactive elements
Some students feel the course is too theoretical
Limited opportunities for peer interaction

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