Module: OS Overview and Interfaces

Dates: Tue, Jan 21 - Tue, Jan 28

Learning Outcomes

Understand the role of Operating Systems
Be aware of Operating Systems design options, in the context of past and current such systems.
Knowledge of basic OS services and interfaces

Overview of the role of the OS

Lecture notes Reading: OSTEP 2.1-2.4

Overview of the booting process and of the kerne’s role

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Overview of Operating System interfaces

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A very brief history of Operating Systems

Lecture notes Reading: OSTEP 2.5-2.6

An assignment in which you use strace to count system calls and spy on programs

05 Feb 11:55 PM