Operating SystemsSillabus

Fənn kodu

IF-2206y-EN

Kredit

5

Tələbənin iş yükü

21

Semestr

Payız semestri

Akademik il

2

Fənnin tipi

Məcburi

Təhsil forması

Əyani

Tədris dili

Azərbaycan

Auditoriyadaxili saatlar

a) 30 hours – Lectures; b) 30 hours – Laboratory sessions

Auditoriyadan kənar saatlar

a) 20 hours – Independent study; b) 1 hour – Project work or consultation, etc.

The course “Operating Systems” covers the fundamental concepts, architecture, and operating principles of modern operating systems. It focuses on key topics such as process and memory management, file systems, input/output operations, resource allocation, and system security. Students learn how operating systems manage hardware and software resources and provide essential services to application programs. The course also examines the operating principles and practical use of modern operating systems such as Linux and Windows.The course “Operating Systems” covers the fundamental concepts, architecture, and operating principles of modern operating systems. It focuses on key topics such as process and memory management, file systems, input/output operations, resource allocation, and system security. Students learn how operating systems manage hardware and software resources and provide essential services to application programs. The course also examines the operating principles and practical use of modern operating systems such as Linux and Windows.

• mühazirə
• laboratoriya işi
• interaktiv müzakirə
• təqdimatlar

1. 1

   CLO 1: Distinguish between different operating systems, their characteristics, differences, and areas of application.

2. 2

   CLO 2: Explain the main functions of operating systems, process management mechanisms, and interaction with hardware.

3. 3

   CLO 3: Explain inter-process communication mechanisms and understand the principles of parallel processing and process execution.

4. 4

   CLO 4: Explain how operating systems manage memory and apply methods and tools for investigating information stored in memory.

5. 5

   CLO 5: Understand the architecture of file systems and input/output mechanisms in different operating systems and use them through appropriate programming interfaces.

6. 6

   CLO 6: Explain the fundamental security mechanisms and principles of privilege and access control in operating systems.

1. 1.
   Introduction to Operating SystemsMühazirə

   This topic introduces students to the fundamental concepts, purpose, and classification of software. The concept of an operating system, its role in a computer system, and its main functions are explained in detail. The topic also covers the classification of operating systems according to different criteria, their areas of application, and the characteristics of different operating system types.

2. 2.
   Windows Operating SystemsMühazirə

   This topic covers the main components and architecture of Windows operating systems, file systems, user and group management, processes, services, system resources, and system configuration. Security mechanisms in the Windows environment, access control, security policies, event logs, and system monitoring are also discussed.

3. 3.
   Network Operating Systems. Linux OSMühazirə

   In this topic, students are introduced to the purpose, functions, and application areas of network operating systems. The origins, architecture, and main characteristics of Unix and GNU/Linux operating systems are explained. The role of the Linux kernel, popular Linux distributions, and Kali Linux, which is widely used in the field of information security, are discussed. In addition, the Linux file system, user management, and essential command-line commands for system administration are introduced.

4. 4.
   File System and Its OrganizationMühazirə

   In this topic, students are introduced to the concept of a file system, its structure, and its role in an operating system. The concept of files, file structures, and the characteristics of different types of file systems are explained. The main responsibilities of an operating system in file management, as well as the principles of creating, storing, organizing, and controlling access to files and directories, are presented. The hierarchical structure of file systems, directory structures, and the principles of file organization are also examined in detail.

5. 5.
   Processes and Process ManagementMühazirə

   In this topic, students are introduced to the concept of processes in operating systems and the principles of process management. The main components of a process, process creation and management operations, and the stages of the process life cycle (creation, running, waiting, and termination) are explained in detail. Inter-Process Communication (IPC) mechanisms and the role of the CPU Scheduler in process scheduling are also presented.

6. 6.
   Thread Management and Multithreading ArchitectureMühazirə

   In this topic, students are introduced to the concept of threads, their differences from processes, and the principles of multithreaded programming in modern operating systems. The advantages and challenges of multicore programming, the main types of parallel processing, multithreading models, and the functions of thread libraries are explained. In addition, thread management mechanisms in Windows and Linux operating systems and their characteristics are presented comparatively.

7. 7.
   Process SynchronizationMühazirə

   In this topic, students are introduced to the principles of process and thread synchronization in operating systems. The purpose of synchronization, the critical section problem, and methods for ensuring secure access to shared resources are explained. The operating principles of semaphores, mutexes, monitors, and other synchronization mechanisms are presented. Classical synchronization problems, such as the producer-consumer, readers-writers, and dining philosophers problems, are also discussed through practical examples.

8. 8.
   Deadlocks and Their ManagementMühazirə

   In this topic, students are introduced to the concept of deadlocks in operating systems, their causes, and their impact on system operation. The necessary conditions for deadlock occurrence, as well as methods for deadlock detection, prevention, avoidance, and recovery, are explained in detail. In addition, deadlock situations in resource management and the main approaches used to analyze and resolve them are presented.

9. 9.
   Memory ManagementMühazirə

   In this topic, students are introduced to the principles of memory management in operating systems and the efficient utilization of memory resources. Different types of memory, the concepts of physical and virtual memory, and the functions of the operating system in memory management are explained. In addition, memory allocation algorithms and the operating principles, advantages, and limitations of swapping, segmentation, and paging mechanisms are presented in detail.

10. 10.
    Virtualization TechnologiesMühazirə

    In this topic, students are introduced to the fundamental concepts of virtualization technologies and their applications in modern information systems. The purpose, advantages, and main types of virtualization are explained. The operating principles of virtual machines and containers, their differences and application areas, as well as the architecture and characteristics of Type-1 and Type-2 hypervisors, are presented comparatively.

11. 11.
    Mobile Operating Systems and Modern OS TrendsMühazirə

    In this topic, students are introduced to the main characteristics, architectures, and application areas of mobile operating systems. The types of mobile operating systems, their functional capabilities, security features, and resource management principles are explained. An overview of modern operating system development trends is also provided, including integration with cloud-based services, virtualization, containerization, artificial intelligence support, and security-oriented innovations.

12. 12.
    Input/Output Systems in Operating SystemsMühazirə

    In this topic, students are introduced to the structure and operating principles of input/output (I/O) systems in operating systems. The main components of I/O hardware, the classification of I/O devices, and their interaction with the operating system are explained. In addition, I/O operation management, the role of device drivers, and the main characteristics of modern I/O systems are presented.

13. 13.
    Security in Operating SystemsMühazirə

    In this topic, students are introduced to the principles of ensuring security in operating systems and the main protection mechanisms. Security requirements for operating systems, threats at the system and network levels, and methods for mitigating these threats are explained. In addition, user identification and authentication mechanisms, encryption methods, access control principles, and the role of firewall technologies in protecting systems are presented in detail.

1. Abraham Silberschatz, Peter B. Galvin, Greg Gagne. Operating System Concepts. 9th Edition. Wiley, 2013.
2. Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Herbert Bos. Modern Operating Systems. 4th Edition, 2014.
3. William Stallings. Operating Systems: Internals and Design Principles. 9th Edition, 2018.
4. Silberschatz, A., Galvin, P. B., Gagne, G. Operating System Concepts. 10th Edition. Wiley, 2018.
5. Tanenbaum, A. S., Bos, H. Modern Operating Systems. 5th Edition. Pearson, 2022.
6. Stallings, W. Operating Systems: Internals and Design Principles. 9th Edition. Pearson, 2021.