Single-User Operating Systems

Welcome to the module. Here you will find the notes, practical activities and labs for each unit.

Module labs

Unit 1 · Introduction to computer systems

LaboratorioComputer System ExplorerExplore a computer system: its parts, the inside of a PC, software types, computer types, the layers of an operating system, kernel designs, OS classification and software licences, with a final practice.computer systemhardwaresoftwareoperating systemkernellicencesfirmwareAbrir laboratorio →LaboratorioBit LabNumber systems (binary, octal, decimal and hexadecimal), conversions, units of information and the difference between KB and KiB.binaryhexadecimaloctalconversionsKiBunitsAbrir laboratorio →

Unit 2 · Virtualization

LaboratorioVirtualization PlaygroundConsolidate servers, build Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisor stacks, see what VT-x changes, size virtual machines, run a New VM wizard and compare the VirtualBox network modes.virtualizationvirtual machinehypervisorVirtualBoxVT-xnetwork modesNATAbrir laboratorio →

Unit 3 · Operating system functions

LaboratorioProcess & CPU Scheduler LabInspect processes, move them through their states, run CPU scheduling algorithms with Gantt charts, try a Linux terminal with jobs and zombies, create a deadlock and compare polling, interrupts and DMA.processesschedulingFIFOSJFRound RobinGanttdeadlockzombieinterruptsDMAAbrir laboratorio →

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