SCS-0015
Operating Systems
Build a strong understanding of operating systems and how they manage modern computer systems.
About This Course
This course introduces the fundamental concepts and principles of operating systems and explains how they manage computer hardware, software and system resources. Students will explore processes, memory, storage, file systems, security and system administration concepts. The course provides a practical foundation for understanding how operating systems support applications, users and modern computing environments.
Course Information
What You Will Learn
- Understand the purpose and functions of modern operating systems.
- Explore processes, threads and CPU scheduling.
- Understand memory management and system resource allocation.
- Explore file systems, storage and data organisation.
- Understand operating system security and user management.
- Apply basic operating system administration and troubleshooting principles.
Course Modules
Module 1: Introduction to Operating Systems
This module introduces the purpose, structure and functions of operating systems. Students will explore operating system components, system architecture, user interfaces and the role of operating systems in modern computing environments.
Module 2: Processes, Threads and CPU Management
This module introduces processes and threads and explains how operating systems manage CPU resources. Students will explore process states, scheduling, multitasking and basic concepts of concurrent execution.
Module 3: Memory Management
This module explores how operating systems manage main memory and allocate resources to applications. Students will learn about memory allocation, virtual memory, paging and basic memory management techniques.
Module 4: File Systems and Storage Management
This module introduces file systems and explains how operating systems organise, store and retrieve information. Students will explore files, directories, permissions, storage devices and basic file system management.
Module 5: Operating System Security and User Management
This module introduces operating system security principles and user management. Students will explore authentication, permissions, access control, system protection, software updates and responsible security practices.
Module 6: System Administration and Troubleshooting
This module introduces practical operating system administration and troubleshooting. Students will explore system configuration, monitoring, maintenance, common system problems and methods for maintaining reliable operating environments.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the fundamental functions and responsibilities of operating systems.
- Describe how operating systems manage processes, memory and system resources.
- Explain the purpose and basic operation of file systems and storage management.
- Apply basic operating system security and user access principles.
- Identify common operating system problems and apply basic troubleshooting approaches.
- Demonstrate an understanding of operating system administration and maintenance.
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