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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Trade and Industry Vocational School
Programme of Computer Programming
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
03831191 Operating Systems 2 Autumn 3 2+0+0 3 3
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques Dersler, Uygulamalı Laboratuvar ve Alıştırmalar, Vaka Çalışmaları ve Gerçek Dünya Örnekleri, and Tartışma ve Problem Çözme Oturumları:
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator Lect. Gizem ÇELİK
Instructor(s) Lect. Gizem ÇELİK
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Lect. Gizem ÇELİK C-125 [email protected] 7434 Friday
10:00-12:00
Course Content
Introduction to Operating Systems, Computer System Structure and Process Management, Process Management and Threads, CPU Scheduling, Process Synchronization, Deadlocks, Memory Management and Virtual Memory, Storage Management, File Systems, Security and Protection, Distributed Systems and Cloud Computing,
Objectives of the Course
To understand the core principles of operating systems.
To explore the design and implementation of operating systems.
To gain practical skills in managing, optimizing, and troubleshooting OS environments.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 He/she has basic, current and applied information about his/her profession. 5
P3 He/She follows current developments and practices in his profession and uses them effectively. 5
P5 Has the ability to independently evaluate professional problems and issues with an analytical and critical approach and propose solutions. 5
P11 Creates algorithms and data structures and performs mathematical calculations. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Knows the basic elements of a computer. P.1.1 1
O2 Has knowledge about Computer and Security. P.1.4 1,7
O3 Analyzes complex problems and develops solution strategies P.3.4 1,6,7
O4 Knows analytical, effective research and solution techniques to identify problems. P.5.2 7
O5 Knows how to develop algorithms and creates a data structure appropriate to the algorithm. P.11.1 1,7
O6 Knows and uses current Information Technology platforms. P.11.2 1,6,7
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Introduction to Operating Systems Topics: Overview of Operating Systems OS Functions and Types (Batch, Time-Sharing, Distributed, Embedded) History and Evolution of OS Readings: Chapter 1: Introduction to Operating Systems Practical Lab: Installation of a basic OS (e.g., Linux) Basic terminal commands
2 Computer System Structure and Process Management Topics: System Structure and Components User and Kernel Modes OS Services and System Calls Readings: Chapter 2: Computer System Structures Practical Lab: Exploring system calls on a Linux system
3 Process Management and Threads Topics: Process Concept and Lifecycle Process Scheduling Threads and Multithreading Models Readings: Chapter 3: Process Management Practical Lab: Process management using shell commands (ps, top, kill)
4 CPU Scheduling Topics: Scheduling Algorithms (FCFS, SJF, Round Robin, Priority Scheduling) CPU-Bound vs. I/O-Bound Processes Multilevel and Multicore Scheduling Readings: Chapter 4: CPU Scheduling Practical Lab: Simulation of scheduling algorithms
5 Process Synchronization Topics: The Critical Section Problem Synchronization Mechanisms (Mutex, Semaphores) Classical Synchronization Problems (Producer-Consumer, Dining Philosophers) Readings: Chapter 5: Process Synchronization Practical Lab: Implementing a synchronization problem using semaphores
6 Deadlocks Topics: Conditions for Deadlock Deadlock Prevention and Avoidance Detection and Recovery Readings: Chapter 6: Deadlocks Practical Lab: Simulate a deadlock scenario and resolution
8 Memory Management and Virtual Memory Topics: Contiguous Memory Allocation Paging and Segmentation Virtual Memory Concepts (Demand Paging, Page Replacement Algorithms) Readings: Chapter 7: Memory Management Practical Lab: Simulation of paging and segmentation in a virtual environment
9 Storage Management Topics: Disk Structure, Scheduling, and Management RAID Levels Disk Scheduling Algorithms (FCFS, SSTF, SCAN) Readings: Chapter 8: Storage Management Practical Lab: Disk scheduling algorithm simulation
10 File Systems Topics: File System Interface and Implementation Directory Structure and File Access Allocation Methods (Contiguous, Linked, Indexed) Readings: Chapter 9: File Systems Practical Lab: Implementing a simple file system in C/C++
11 Security and Protection Topics: Goals of Protection and Security Access Control and Authentication Threats and Malware Readings: Chapter 10: Security and Protection Practical Lab: Configuring user permissions and access control in Linux
12 Distributed Systems and Cloud Computing Topics: Distributed OS Concepts Cloud Computing and Virtualization Case Studies: Distributed File Systems (e.g., Google File System, HDFS) Readings: Chapter 11: Distributed Systems Practical Lab: Setting up a virtualized environment and file sharing
13 Case Studies and Review Topics: Case Studies of Popular Operating Systems (Linux, Windows, MacOS) Emerging Topics: Real-Time OS, IoT OS Course Review and Exam Preparation Practical Lab: Analysis and comparison of different OS functionalities
Textbook or Material
Resources Operating System Concepts" by Abraham Silberschatz, Peter B. Galvin, and Greg Gagne
Modern Operating Systems" by Andrew S. Tanenbaum and Herbert Bos
Operating Systems: Internals and Design Principles" by William Stallings
Operating Systems: Principles and Practice" by Thomas Anderson and Michael Dahlin
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms - -
Final Exam - -
Total 0 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 3 42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 2 28
Midterms 1 15 15
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 14 1 14
Laboratory 14 1 14
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 15 15
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 128
Total Work Load / 30 4,27
Course ECTS Credits: 4
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P3 P5 P11
O1 Knows the basic elements of a computer. 5 - - -
O2 Has knowledge about Computer and Security. - - - -
O3 Analyzes complex problems and develops solution strategies - - - -
O4 Knows analytical, effective research and solution techniques to identify problems. - - - -
O5 Knows how to develop algorithms and creates a data structure appropriate to the algorithm. - - - -
O6 Knows and uses current Information Technology platforms. - - - -