Understanding Operating Systems: An Introduction
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Operating Systems Prepared by Dr. Hesham Abou Elfetouh Lecture 1 ______

Operating System Introduction

By the end of this course the student will be able to ______

Recognize the importance of the operating systems

Module 2: ______ and threads

Processes

Module 4: Memory ______

<p>management</p> Signup and view all the answers

Realize the efficiency or the deficiency of the different techniques used by some operating ______

<p>systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

Know how the operating systems transport the application requests to the ______

<p>hardware</p> Signup and view all the answers

Computer-System Organization

<p>Computer-System Architecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

Operating-System Structure

<p>Operating-System Operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

Operating-System Operations

<p>Process Management</p> Signup and view all the answers

Memory Management

<p>Storage Management</p> Signup and view all the answers

Protection and Security

<p>Distributed Systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

Special-Purpose Systems

<p>Computing Environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

Open-Source Operating Systems

<p>Operating System Computer Software</p> Signup and view all the answers

System software

<p>Provides a general working environment for developers and end users</p> Signup and view all the answers

First, an entire computer was dedicated to one program at a time, but this approach proved wasteful

<p>The first operating systems saved startup, loading, and shutdown time and made much better use of limited resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

Multitasking returned to the mainstream in the 1990s, and with it came all the lessons of the early shared computers

<p>What is an Operating System. A program that acts as an intermediary between a user of a computer and the computer hardware</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Operating Systems Overview

  • By the end of this course, the student will be able to realize the efficiency or deficiency of different operating system techniques.
  • The course covers various operating system topics, including computer-system organization, operating-system structure, and operating-system operations.

Operating System Components

  • The course covers memory management, protection and security, and special-purpose systems.
  • Open-source operating systems are also part of the course.

Evolution of Operating Systems

  • Initially, entire computers were dedicated to one program at a time, which proved inefficient.
  • Multitasking, which allowed multiple programs to run simultaneously, emerged in the 1990s, building upon lessons from early shared computers.

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Explore the importance, function, and techniques used by operating systems as resource managers. Gain insight into the fundamentals of modern operating system functions, design, and implementation, covering topics such as concurrency, synchronization, processes, threads, and scheduling.

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