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Operating Systems Demystified A Student-Friendly Guide to Concepts, Internals & Case Studies Operating systems often feel like a cryptic force running behind the scenes, managing everything yet staying invisible to the untrained eye. To a student new to computer science or information technology, the term alone may evoke a mix of awe and anxiety. The core machinery of a computer, orchestrated by the operating system, appears daunting when presented through dense textbooks filled with technical jargon and theoretical abstraction. It was with this very struggle in mind that this book, Operating Systems Demystified, was born. As an academic companion for MCA and IT students, this book strives to be more than just another textbook. It aims to become a bridge between foundational theory and real-world understanding. Every concept is approached with the student in mind, simplifying the language without diluting the substance. Whether it's process scheduling or memory management, file systems or security protocols, each chapter has been crafted to build confidence step by step. Students will not merely memorize definitions; they will learn to visualize systems in action, think like an OS designer, and understand why things work the way they do. Table of Contents Part I: Foundations of Operating Systems Chapter 1: Introduction to Operating Systems 1.1 What is an Operating System? 1.2 Evolution of Operating Systems 1.3 Types of Operating Systems 1.4 Roles and Responsibilities of an OS 1.5 The OS as a Resource Manager Chapter 2: System Architecture Overview 2.1 Hardware Basics 2.2 System Boot Process 2.3 Kernel vs. User Mode 2.4 Monolithic, Microkernel & Hybrid Architectures Chapter 3: Operating System Services 3.1 System Calls & APIs 3.2 User Interface: CLI vs. GUI 3.3 OS Structure and Components 3.4 Example OS Services in Linux and Windows Part II: Process and Thread Management Chapter 4: Processes and Threads 4.1 Process States and Lifecycle 4.2 Process Control Block (PCB) 4.3 Threads: Concepts and Benefits 4.4 Multithreading Models Chapter 5: CPU Scheduling 5.1 Scheduling Concepts 5.2 Scheduling Criteria and Algorithms 5.2.1 FCFS 5.2.2 SJF 5.2.3 Round Robin 5.2.4 Priority Scheduling 5.3 Multi-level Queue Scheduling 5.4 Real-Time Scheduling Chapter 6: Synchronization and Concurrency 6.1 Critical Section Problem 6.2 Semaphores and Mutexes 6.3 Monitors and Condition Variables 6.4 Deadlocks: Detection, Prevention & Recovery Part III: Memory Management Chapter 7: Memory Organization Chapter 8: Virtual Memory Chapter 9: Memory Allocation Strategies Part IV: Storage and File Systems Chapter 10: File System Concepts Chapter 11: File System Implementation Chapter 12: I/O Systems and Device Management Part V: Advanced Operating System Concepts Chapter 13: Security and Protection Chapter 14: Distributed Systems Chapter 15: Virtualization and Containers Part VI: Operating System Internals & Case Studies Chapter 16: Linux Internals Chapter 17: Windows Operating System Chapter 18: Case Study - Android OS Part VII: Tools, Practical Labs & Future Directions Chapter 19: OS Simulation Tools & Lab Experiments Chapter 20: Emerging Trends in Operating Systems


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  • ISBN-13: 9798297079540
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 222
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 12 mm
  • Weight: 304 gr
  • ISBN-10: 8297079546
  • Publisher Date: 08 Aug 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Series Title: 1 Advanced Computer Science Books
  • Sub Title: A Student-Friendly Guide to Concepts, Internals & Case Studies
  • Width: 152 mm


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