Operating Systems - Syllabus
Embark on a profound academic exploration as you delve into the Operating Systems course () within the distinguished Tribhuvan university's CSIT department. Aligned with the 2065 Syllabus, this course (CSC-203) seamlessly merges theoretical frameworks with practical sessions, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the subject. Rigorous assessment based on a 60+20+20 marks system, coupled with a challenging passing threshold of , propels students to strive for excellence, fostering a deeper grasp of the course content.
This 3 credit-hour journey unfolds as a holistic learning experience, bridging theory and application. Beyond theoretical comprehension, students actively engage in practical sessions, acquiring valuable skills for real-world scenarios. Immerse yourself in this well-structured course, where each element, from the course description to interactive sessions, is meticulously crafted to shape a well-rounded and insightful academic experience.
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Key Topics
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Introduction to Knowledge Management
UN-1.1.1This topic introduces the foundations of knowledge management, its multidisciplinary nature, and its cultural and technological aspects.
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Decision Support Systems
UN-1.1.2This topic covers the phases of decision making, components of decision support systems, and group decision support systems.
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Operating System Structure
UN-1.1.3Overview of the internal structure and organization of operating systems.
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Batch Systems
UN-1.1.4Introduction to batch systems, their characteristics, and operation.
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Multiprogramming
UN-1.1.5Concept of multiprogramming, its benefits, and how it is achieved in operating systems.
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Time-Sharing Systems
UN-1.1.6Introduction to time-sharing systems, their characteristics, and operation.
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Real-Time Systems
UN-1.1.7Overview of real-time systems, their characteristics, and applications.
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Mainframe Operating Systems
UN-1.1.8Introduction to mainframe operating systems, their characteristics, and operation.
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Personal Computer Operating Systems
UN-1.1.9Overview of personal computer operating systems, their characteristics, and operation.
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System Calls
UN-1.1.10Introduction to system calls, their purpose, and how they are used in operating systems.
2.1. Process management: Process creation, process termination, process states, attributes; thread creation, termination, process scheduling.
2.2. Interprocess communication and synchronization: race conditions, critical regions, mutual exclusion, busy waiting, sleep and wakeup, semaphores, monitors, message passing, classical IPC problems and deadlock.
3.1. Memory management: Absolute and relocable partition, multiprogramming, swapping, overlays, virtual memory, paging, page replacements algorithms, segmentation, segmentation with paging.
3.2. File systems: file system interface, file system implementation.
4.1. Device management: I/O hardware and software, software layers.
4.2. Disk management: Disk structure, Disk scheduling, error handling and formatting, RAID, stable storage management.
4.3. Case studies (Linux and Window 2000)