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Multiprocessors, Processes and Switching

Covers the creation of processes, switching between them, handling interrupts, and the context switch mechanism in the multiprocessor world.

Operating Systems: The Illusion of Resources

Explains how operating systems create the illusion of dedicated and infinite resources through virtualization and process abstraction.

IO Devices: Interaction and Performance

Covers the interaction between operating systems and IO devices, focusing on hardware fundamentals and performance implications.

Device Drivers: Managing Hardware Complexity in Operating Systems

Explains the function of device drivers in managing hardware complexity within operating systems.

Real-Time Control Systems: Determinism and Automation

Explores real-time control systems, determinism, and automation in critical systems, emphasizing the significance of meeting time constraints for safety and efficiency.

Paging Mechanisms: Copy-on-Write and Swapping

Covers how the operating system uses paging through copy-on-write and swapping mechanisms to manage memory efficiently.

The Role of Operating Systems: Foundations and Functions

Covers the essential role of operating systems in managing hardware and enabling applications across various devices.

Shell and OS organization

Covers system calls, kernel space, process management, file descriptors, pipes, and hardware isolation in OS organization.

Concurrency Primitives and Pitfalls

Explores concurrency primitives, mutual exclusion, and synchronization pitfalls in operating systems, focusing on condition variables and semaphores.