Operating Systems

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this unit students will be able to:

LO1. Investigate different Operating Systems, their functions and user interfaces.

LO2. Explore the processes managed by an Operating System.

LO3. Demonstrate the use of DOS, Windows, UNIX and Linux.

LO4. Analyse appropriate techniques and technologies used in distributed and concurrent systems.

LO1 & LO2 D1 Critically evaluate with an aid of a diagram(s) an algorithm that can be used to manage resources in an Operating System.

D2 Analyse the future of Operating Systems with reference to  Virtualisation.

D3 Critically evaluate your work and make some recommendations about current Operating Systems and future advancements.