COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEM

Introduction

Unit 1: Computer Architecture Review

Why Review Computer Architecture?

A Map of Your Computer‘s Architecture

The CPU

Memory

Talking to Devices

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Key Terms

Review Questions

Unit 2: Operating System Principles

What is an Operating System?

Examples of Operating Systems

The Structure of Operating Systems

Interfacing with an Operating System

Managing System Resources

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Unit 3: Processes

Processes and Multitasking

Process

State Changing

Process Creation

Stopping a Process

Threads

Inter Process Communication

Process Scheduling Algorithms

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Unit 4: Memory Management

What is Memory Management?

The Memory Manager

Virtual Memory

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Key Terms

Review Questions