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Fundamentals of Operating System Concepts

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Background: Computer Science degree holder seeking to fill specific gaps in core systems knowledge.
Goal: Gain a comprehensive understanding of how operating systems manage hardware resources and provide abstractions for application software.

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1.Operating System Roles and Abstractions
Deconstruct CPU Virtualization • Model Memory Virtualization • Abstract Persistent Storage
2.Process Management and the Lifecycle of Execution
Define a Process and Its Core Components • Control the Process Lifecycle via System Calls • Orchestrate Concurrent Execution via Context Switching
3.CPU Scheduling Policy and Mechanism
Define the Goals and Metrics of CPU Scheduling • Analyze Core Preemptive and Non-Preemptive Scheduling Policies • Implement Multi-Level Feedback Queue Scheduling
4.Concurrency and Threading
Model Thread-Based Concurrency • Diagnose Concurrency Hazards • Implement Thread Synchronization
5.Synchronization and Deadlock Prevention
Identify Concurrency Issues in Shared Memory • Implement Synchronization Using Core Primitives • Prevent and Handle System Deadlocks
6.Physical Memory Management
Model the State of Physical Memory • Isolate Processes Using Hardware Protection • Apply Contiguous Allocation Strategies
7.Virtual Memory and Paging
Divide Memory Using Paging • Translate Virtual to Physical Addresses • Enable Memory Larger Than RAM
8.File System Structure and Implementation
Model the Logical Structure of a File System • Implement File Allocation Strategies on Disk • Manage Disk Space and Ensure Data Integrity
9.Input, Output, and Device Drivers
Analyze the Hardware-Software Interface for I/O • Deconstruct the I/O Software Layer • Optimize I/O Performance and Management
10.Security, Protection, and Virtualization
Enforce System Protection • Defend Against System Threats • Virtualize Hardware with Hypervisors