Course Code: 203
Course Title: Operating System
Course Code 203
Course Title Operating System
Credits 4
Course Category Minor Course
Level of Course 100-199 ( Foundation / Introductory )
Teaching per Week 4 Hours
Minimum weeks per 15 (Including class work, examination, preparation etc.)
Semester
Review / Revision 2022-2023
Implementation Year: A.Y. 2023-2024
Purpose of Course An Operating System (OS) is a software that manages computer hardware and
software resources and provides common services for computer programs. The
operating system is an essential component of the system software in a computer
system. Application programs usually require an operating system to function.
The course is based on open source operating systems like Linux.
Course Objective 1. To understand functionality provided by an Operating System.
2. To make aware with basic concepts of Windows O. S. Management.
3. To learn about device management.
Pre-requisite Basic knowledge of computers.
Course Outcomes CO1: Students will learn how operating system is important for computer
system and what is the role of an OS, and also learn different types of operating
system and their services.
CO2: Students will be able to understand the structure and organization of file
system.
CO3: To differentiate between windows and linux OS
CO4: To install and maintain linux workstation and also able to manage user
accounts.
CO5: To understand devices, usage of devices, scheduling algorithms and
decide which is the best one.
CO6: Students will be able to develop application the coordinate with
respective OS in a much better way which is an essential.
Mapping between PSO1 PSO2 PSO3 PSO4 PSO5 PSO6 PSO7 PSO8
Course
Outcomes(CO) with CO1
Program
CO2
Outcomes(PSO)
CO3
CO4
CO5
CO6
Course Content Unit 1. Operating System Concepts
[Link] of Operating System & History
[Link] of an Operating System
[Link] User & Multi User Operating System
1.3.1 Types of OS and their advantages and dis-advantages
1.3.2 Batch OS, Distributed OS, Multi-Tasking OS
1.3.3 Rea-time OS, Mobile OS
[Link] of an Operating System
[Link] System as a Resource Manager
Unit 2. Introduction to File System and File Management
2.1. File Concept
2.2. Operations on File
2.3. File Access Methods (Sequential Access and Direct Access)
2.4. Directory Systems File Management Functions.
2.5. File System and Directory Structure organization.
2.6. File Protection.
Unit 3. Introduction of Linux
[Link] of Linux versions
[Link] of Linux
[Link] of Windows and Linux
Unit 4. Linux Administration
4.1. Installing Linux
4.2. Installation of Open Source Software
[Link] User Accounts
[Link] Config Services (Package)
Unit 5. Device Management
[Link] Management Function
[Link] Characteristics
[Link] space Management
[Link] and Disk Scheduling Methods
Reference Books 1. Operating System Concepts: – James Peterson: – McGraw Hill
2. Operating System: – Stallings - PHI
3. Operating System Principles: – Silberschatz, Galvin, Gagne - Willey,
India
4. Operating Systems – A. S. Godbole – Tata McGraw Hill
5. Linux – The Complete Reference – Richard Petersen – Tata McGraw
Hill
6. "Operating System Concepts" Author: Abraham Silberschatz, Greg
Gagne, Peter B. Galvin ISBN: 978-1118063330 Publisher: Wiley
7. "Linux System Programming: Talking Directly to the Kernel and C
Library" Author: Robert Love ISBN: 978-1449339531 Publisher:
O'Reilly Media
8. "Linux Bible" Author: Christopher Negus ISBN: 978-1118999875
Publisher: Wiley
9. "Understanding the Linux Kernel" Author: Daniel P. Bovet, Marco
Cesati ISBN: 978-0596005658 Publisher: O'Reilly Media
10. "Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible" Author: Richard
Blum ISBN: 978-1118983843 Publisher: Wiley
Teaching Methodology Class Work, Discussion, Self-Study, Seminars and/or Assignments
Evaluation Method 50% Internal assessment.
50% External assessment.
