Operating Systems
Introduction to
Operating System (OS)
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Slides Credits for all PPTs of OS course
The slides/diagrams in this course are an adaptation,
combination, and enhancement of material from the
following resources and persons:
1. Slides of A. Silberschatz, P. B. Galvin and G. Gagne
(see book references ahead) with some
enhancements by Y. Wiseman.
2. Slides of Mario Marchand of the University of
Ottawa and Patricia Roy of Manatee Community
College based on W. Stallings (see book reference
ahead) with some enhancements by O. Kremien and
E. Gruengard.
3. Some diagrams from R. A. Finkel and Andrew S.
Tanenbaum (see book references ahead).
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Initial Objectives
To describe the basic organization of computer systems
and operating systems.
To give an overview of the many types of computing
environments.
To explore varied types of operating systems.
To provide a grand tour of the major components of
operating systems.
To describe the services an operating system provides
to users, processes, and other systems.
To discuss the various ways of structuring an operating
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system.
What is an Operating System (1)?
A modern computer consists of:
One or more processors
Main memory
Disks
Printers
Various input/output devices.
Managing all these varied components
requires a layer of software the
Operating System (OS).
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?What is an Operating System (2)
An Operating System is a program that acts as
an intermediary/interface between a user of a
computer and the computer hardware.
OS goals:
Control/execute user/application programs.
Make the computer system convenient to use.
Ease the solving of user problems.
Use the computer hardware in an efficient manner.
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?Where does the OS fit in
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Services provided by an OS
Facilities for program creation
editors, compilers, linkers, debuggers, etc.
Program execution
loading in memory, I/O and file initialization.
Access to I/O and files
deals with the specifics of I/O and file formats.
System access
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resolves conflicts for resource contention.
protection in access to resources and data.
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?Why are Operating Systems Important
Important to understand and know how to correctly
use when writing user applications.
Large and complex systems that have a high
economic impact and result in interesting problems
of management.
Few actually involved in OS design and
implementation but nevertheless many general
techniques to be learned and applied.
Combines concepts from many other areas of
Computer Science: Architecture, Languages,
Data Structures, Algorithms, etc.
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Course Syllabus (1)
Motivation for Operating Systems (OS)
Introduction
What's an Operating System?
Computer/Operating System Overview
Evolution of Operating Systems
Functional/Protection Aspects
Operating System Structures
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Course Syllabus (2)
Concurrent Processes
Process Models and Management
Process Description and Control
Task/Thread Description and Control
Concurrency: Mutual Exclusion and
Synchronization
Concurrency: Deadlock and Starvation
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Course Syllabus (3)
Memory Management
Real Memory Management
Motivation for Virtual Memory (VM)
Paging and Segmentation
Page Fetch, Placement and Replacement
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Course Syllabus (4)
Uniprocessor Scheduling
Levels of CPU Scheduling
Process Scheduling
External Storage Management
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File Systems/Management
Directories
File Allocation
Disk Scheduling
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Main Bibliography
A. Silberschatz, P. B. Galvin, and G. Gagne,
Operating Systems Concepts (Essentials),
9th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2012.
http://codex.cs.yale.edu/avi/os-book/
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Main Bibliography
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W. Stallings,
Operating
Systems: Internals
and Design
Principles, 8th ed,
Pearson, 2015.
http://williamstal
lings.com/Operatin
gSystems/
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Main Bibliography
A. S. Tanenbaum,
Modern
Operating
Systems, 4th ed,
Pearson, 2015.
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http://www.pearsonhig
hered.com/educator/ac
ademic/product/0,,013
6006639,00%2ben-USS_0
1DBC.html
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Main Bibliography
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T. W. Doeppner,
Operating Systems
in Depth, John
Wiley & Sons,
2011,
http://eu.wiley.co
m/WileyCDA/WileyTi
tle/productCd-EHEP
001803.html
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Computer Hardware Organization
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Computer System Components
1. Hardware provides basic computing resources
(CPU, Memory, I/O devices, Communication).
2. Operating System controls and coordinates
use of the hardware among various application
programs for various users.
3. System & Application Programs ways in which
the system resources are used to solve computing
problems of the users (Word processors, Compilers,
Web browsers, Database systems, Video games).
4. Users (People, Machines, other computers).
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Hierarchical view of computer system
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Static View of System Components
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Dynamic View of System Components
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Layers of a Computer System
End
User
Application
Programs
Utilities
Operating-System
Computer Hardware
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Programmer
OperatingSystem
Designer
What Operating Systems Do
Depends on the point of view.
Users want convenience, ease of use and good performance
Dont care about resource utilization.
But a shared computer such as mainframe or minicomputer
must keep all users happy.
Users of dedicate systems such as workstations have dedicated
resources but frequently use shared resources from servers.
Handheld computers are resource poor, optimized for usability
and battery life.
Some computers have little or no user interface, such as
embedded computers in devices and automobiles.
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Views of an Operating System
There are three classical views (in literature):
1. Resource Manager manages and allocates
resources.
2. Control program controls the execution of user
programs and operations of I/O devices.
3. Command Executer Provides an environment
for running user commands.
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But one more modern view: the Operating
System as a Virtual Machine.
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Resource Manager. 1
Resource Manager:
Manages and protects multiple computer resources: CPU,
Processes, Internal/External memory, Tasks, Applications,
Users, Communication channels, etc
Handles and allocates resources to multiple users or
multiple programs running at the same time and space
(e.g., processor time, memory, I/O devices).
Decides between conflicting requests for efficient and fair
resource use (e.g., maximize throughput, minimize
response time).
Sort of a bottom-up view.
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OS as a Resource Manager
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Resource Manager oriented OS names
DEC RSX Resource Sharing eXecutive
MIT Multics MULTiplexed Information and
Computing Services
IBM MFT/MVT Multiple Fixed/Variable Tasks
IBM MVS Multiple Virtual Storage
DEC VMS Virtual Memory System
MVS TSO Time Sharing Option
CTSS Compatible Time Sharing System
IBM VM Virtual machine
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Control Program. 2
Control Program:
Manages all the components of a complex
computer system in an integrated manner.
Controls the execution of user programs and
I/O devices to prevent errors and improper
use of computer resources.
Looks over and protects the computer:
Monitor, Supervisor, Executive, Controller,
Master, Coordinator .
Sort of a black box view.
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Control program oriented OS names
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Unisys MCP Master Control Program
DR CP/M Control Program/Microcomputer
IBM VM/CP VM Control Program
IBM AIX Advanced Interactive eXecutive
DEC RSX Resource Sharing eXecutive
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Command Executer. 3
Command Executer:
Interfaces between the users and machine.
Supplies services/utilities to users.
Provides the users with a convenient CLI
(Command Language Interface), also called
a Shell (in UNIX), for entering the user
commands.
Sort of a top-down view.
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Command Executer oriented OS names
IBM AIX Advanced Interactive Executive
IBM VM/CMS Conversational monitor
System
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Modern view: Virtual Machine (1)
Operating System as a Virtual Machine:
An interface between the user and hardware that
hides the details of the hardware (e.g., I/O).
Constructs higher-level (virtual) resources out of
lower-level (physical) resources (e.g., files).
Definition: OS is a collection of software
enhancements, executed on the bare hardware,
culminating in a high-level virtual machine that
serves as an advanced programming environment.
virtual machine = software enhancement = extended
machine = abstract machine = layer = level = ring.
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Modern view: Virtual Machine (2)
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Definition of Operating System
There is no universally accepted definition.
Everything a vendor ships when you order an
operating system is good approximation but
varies widely.
The one program running at all times on the
computer is the Kernel.
Everything else is either a system program
(ships with the operating system) or an
application program.
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One Kernel Point of View
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?What is the OS/Kernel
Is the Operating System just the Kernel (not
the utilities and application programs)?!
The Command Line Interface (CLI) (or
command layer/interpreter or shell) allows
direct command entry by the user.
The shell used to be in the kernel but now is a
(first between equals) utility outside of it:
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Easy to change/debug
Many of them (sh, bsh, csh, ksh, tcsh, wsh, bash)
Possible to switch between them (chsh)
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UNIX Shell and Utilities
User
Utilities
Shell
Kernel
Hardware
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CLI is the User OS Interface
CLI allows direct command entry:
Sometimes implemented in kernel, sometimes by
systems program.
Sometimes multiple flavors implemented shells.
Primarily fetches a command from user and
executes it.
Sometimes commands built-in, sometimes just
names of programs; if the latter, adding new
features doesnt require shell modification.
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Bourne Shell (bsh)
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A very simplified Shell
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UNIX System Layout
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General UNIX Architecture (1)
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General UNIX Architecture (2)
Other application programs
cpp
cc
nroff
sh
who
a.out
Kernel
comp
date
Hardware
we
as
ld
vi
ed
grep
Other application programs
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