OPERATING SYSTEMS

Course Description:

This course introduces the services and workings of operating systems. It covers how an operating system controls all the processes of a computer system including those of peripheral devices.

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Describe the role of an operating system in the management of system resources.

2. Acquire an in-depth understanding of the processes and principles involved within the operations of the computer.

3. Explain how the performance of the computer system can be measured.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Appreciate the role of an operating system in the management of system resources.

2. Assess the performance of a computer system.

3. Utilize the principles that govern system operations to improve system performance.