Operating Systems Basics

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In this project-centered course you will build a modern software hierarchy, designed to enable the translation and execution of object-based, high-level languages on a bare-bone computer hardware platform. In particular, you will implement a virtual machine and a compiler for a simple, Java-like programming language, and you will develop a basic operating system that closes gaps between the high-level language and the underlying hardware platform. In the process, you will gain a deep, hands-on understanding of numerous topics in applied computer science, e.g. stack processing, parsing, code generation, and classical algorithms and data structures for memory management, vector graphics, input-output handling, and various other topics that lie at the very core of every modern computer system. This is a self-contained course: all the knowledge necessary to succeed in the course and build the various systems will be given as part of the learning experience. The only prerequisite is knowledge of programming at the level acquired in introduction to computer science courses. All the software tools and materials that are necessary to complete the course will be supplied freely after you enrol in the course. This course is accompanied by the textbook "The Elements of Computing Systems" (Nisan and Schocken, MIT Press). While not required for taking the course, the book provides a convenient coverage of all the course topics. The book is available in either hardcopy or ebook form, and MIT Press is offering a 30% discount off the cover price by using the discount code MNTT30 at https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/elements-computing-systems. The course consists of six modules, each comprising a series of video lectures, and a project. You will need about 2-3 hours to watch each module's lectures, and about 15 hours to complete each one of the six projects. The course can be completed in six weeks, but you are welcome to take it at your own pace. You can watch a TED talk about this course by Googling "nand2tetris TED talk". *About Project-Centered Courses: Project-centered courses are designed to help you complete a personally meaningful real-world project, with your instructor and a community of learners with similar goals providing guidance and suggestions along the way. By actively applying new concepts as you learn, you’ll master the course content more efficiently; you’ll also get a head start on using the skills you gain to make positive changes in your life and career. When you complete the course, you’ll have a finished project that you’ll be proud to use and share.

Berkeley CS162: Operating Systems and Systems Programming

Learn operating systems basics and systems programming with Berkeley CS162! Explore core OS concepts with Ion Stoica et al.

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MIT 6.S081: Introduction to Operating Systems

Learn OS concepts with MIT's 6.S081! Explore operating system basics through lectures and labs by Adam Chlipala.

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Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces

Learn operating system basics with this engaging course from Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau! Master OS concepts step-by-step.

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Operating Systems Fundamentals

The Operating Systems Fundamentals course provides a comprehensive introduction to Linux and equips you with a foundation in this widely used open-source operating system. You will learn about various Linux distributions and the concept of Copyleft, gaining valuable knowledge on different system configurations. Upon completing this course, you will be able to: ● Understand and use shell commands to extract basic system information and seek help from the operating system ● Mange Linux file systems, manage disks and directories, work with absolute and relative paths, and organize, backup, and restore files effectively ● Work with text files from the shell and employ expressions to search files and directories ● Apply security principles to set permissions and ownership ● Mange jobs, processes, the boot process, and also system settings including SELinux In addition, you will acquire hands-on experience on how to build your own Linux machine using virtualization, which they will use for all the lab assignments given throughout the course. You’ll complete a capstone project, showcasing the skills you have learned throughout the course.

Advanced Operating Systems

This course focuses on the foundational concepts common to all operating systems and the unique aspects of Windows, Linux, and macOS.

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Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces

Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces - A book resource

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OSDev Wiki

Community wiki for OS development basics

xv6 OS

MIT's teaching OS, source and resources

geeksforgeeks.org

GeeksforGeeks is a comprehensive computer science learning platform offering tutorials and articles on operating system fundamentals (processes, scheduling, memory management, synchronization). It also provides wide coverage of programming, data structures, algorithms, and coding practice problems for interview preparation.

osdev.org

OSDev.org is a community-driven resource for learning and building operating systems, featuring the OSDev Wiki, tutorials, and discussion forums. It covers bootloaders, kernel development, memory management, device drivers, and practical project-based guides across architectures like x86.

tutorialspoint.com/operating_system

TutorialsPoint's Operating System section provides beginner-friendly tutorials explaining core OS concepts (process management, memory management, scheduling, synchronization, deadlocks, and file systems) with examples and practice problems.