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CS401: Operating Systems
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Course Introduction
Unit 1: Introduction to Operating Systems
Unit 2: Processes and Threads
Unit 3: Synchronization
Unit 4: CPU Scheduling
Unit 5: Deadlock
Unit 6: Memory Management
Unit 7: File System
Unit 8: Security
Unit 9: Networking
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CS401: Operating Systems
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Unit 1: Introduction to Operating Systems
1.3: Different Operating Systems Overview
1.3.1: 32-Bit vs. 64-Bit OS
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Course Syllabus
What Is an Operating System?
History of Operating Systems
OS History, Services, and Structure
Computer System Overview
What Is an Operating System?
Different Operating Systems
32-bit and 64-bit Frequently Asked Questions
The Unix Operating System: Mature, Standardized and State-of-the-Art
What Is Linux?
Solaris
Microsoft Windows
iOS (Apple)
Android
Windows Phone
Introduction to Real-Time Systems
Real-time Operating Systems and Microkernels
Embedded System Software
VxWorks
QNX
Concurrency: Processes, Threads, and Address Spaces
Concurrency
Processes
Processes and Process Management
The Process Concept
A Brief Introduction to Threads
Threads and Concurrency
Threads
More on Threads
Context Switching
Context Switches
Processes and Threads
Putting the P in Threads
Synchronization
Introduction to Synchronization
Introduction to Race Conditions
Mutual Exclusion, Semaphores, Monitors, and Condition Variables
Semaphores
Java Semaphores
Programming Paradigms
Monitors and Condition Variables
Thread Scheduling
CPU Scheduling
More on CPU Scheduling
Types of CPU Scheduling
Scheduling Algorithms
CPU Scheduling Simulation Exercises
Unit 4 Assessment
Deadlock
Deadlock
Operating Systems
Banker's Algorithm Problem Set
Deadlock
Deadlock Simulation Lab
Memory Management
Overview of Memory Hierarchy
Paging
Virtual Memory
More on Virtual Memory
Memory Management
Memory Management Simulation
Segmentation
Intel Memory Management
The GDT
Paging and Memory Access
File Systems and Disk Management
File Systems
File System Management
File Management
The File System
File Systems and Disk Management
Queueing Models
Disk Scheduling
Disk Scheduling Simulation Lab
File System Simulation Lab
Disk Management Algorithms Exercises
Introduction to Security
Protection and Security
More on Security
Malware: Viruses and Worms
Bots and Botnets
Protection
Security Strategies
Security Techniques
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems
Introduction to Networks
Computer Networking
More on Networking
Layering and the Link Layer
Computer Networking
TCP/IP Networking
An Overview of TCP/IP Protocols and the Internet
Animation of the OSI Model
Introduction to the OSI Model
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems
CS401 Study Guide
Course Feedback Survey
CS401: Certificate Final Exam
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