Introduction to

Operating Systems
Basics of Operating System

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This document consists of informative web sources/links to strengthen your understanding of
Operating Systems. The topics covered are:

• Introduction to OS concepts
• OS processes and threads
• Memory management
Agenda
Impart basic knowledge
of Operating System 1. Introduction to OS concepts
required for developing
AI proficiency 2. OS processes and threads

3. Memory management
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 1
Introduction to OS
concepts
Introduction to OS concepts

Expected outcome Learning essentials

After completing Introduction to OS concepts, Navigate to Computer Hardware and

you should be able to: Operating Systems.
➢ Define Operating System (OS) Navigate to the “Introduction to Operating
Systems (Week 2 Training)” and complete the
➢ Describe layers of interaction in OS
section.
➢ Discuss functions performed by
Operating System (OS)
➢ Classify modern Operating Systems (OS)
 2
OS processes and
threads
OS processes and threads

Expected outcome Learning essentials

After completing OS processes and threads, Navigate to Computer Hardware and

you should be able to: Operating Systems.
➢ Explain process management Navigate to the “Processes and Threads
(Week 3 Training)” and complete the section.
➢ Generalize process life cycle
➢ Define threads
➢ Describe OS resources for processes
➢ Explain working with threads
 3
OS memory
management
OS memory management

Expected outcome Learning essentials

After completing OS memory management, you Navigate to Computer Hardware and

should be able to: Operating Systems.
➢ Identify reasons for memory management Navigate to the “Memory Management (Week 5
Training)” and complete the section.
➢ Distinguish between logical vs physical
addresses
➢ Discuss types of partitioning
➢ Identify various memory management
functions
Summary
Now, you are able to explain the following:

✓ Operating System (OS)

✓ Layers of interaction in OS
✓ Functions performed by Operating System (OS)
✓ Process management, process life cycle and threads
✓ Memory management and its various functions
✓ Types of partitioning
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