Module: I/O Devices

Learning Outcomes

I/O Devices, Storage and File Systems

Understand the concep of an I/O device from an OS perspective
Know the salient characteristics of storage media
Understand the role of file systems
Understand how main file systems components are implemented

Readings

HDDs

Hard Disk Drives

Lecture notes Reading: OSTEP 37

SSDs

Solid State Drives

Lecture notes Reading: OSTEP 44.1-3

Python source code

Python programs to simulate HDDs and run experiments

Python code