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CS-2301, B-Term 2009 Introduction to Operating Systems Introduction to Operating Systems CS-2301, System Programmingfor Non-Majors  (Slides include materials from The C Programming Language, 2nd edition, by Kernighan and Ritchie and from C: How to Program, 5th and 6th editions, by Deitel and Deitel) Why an Intro to Operating Systems? This is a System Programming Course For people who are not CS majors (Nearly) every programming task in real-life includes working with an OS Inevitably will have to deal with principle OS features Even if not knowledgeable in their designs Class Discussion What is an Operating System?(Laptops closed, please!) What Operating Systemshave you Used? (Other than Windows, Linux, Mac-OS, Unix) What is an Operating System? Characteristics Large, complex set of programs Long-lived, evolving Worked on by many people for many years Functions Creates abstractions Multiplexes concurrent activities Manages resources Mediates access to hardware devices Provides a variety of services to users and applications … Definition – Abstraction The distillation of a complex mechanism into a simple, conceptual model User of abstraction does not need to worry about details Implementer of abstraction does not need to worry about how user will use it within limits What is an Operating System? Characteristics Large, complex set of programs Long-lived, evolving Worked on by many people for many years Functions Creates abstractions Multiplexes concurrent activities Manages resources Mediates access to hardware devices Provides a variety of services to users and applications … Operating Systems Typically Long-lived Frequently extended and updated Worked on by many developers Used and, maybe, abused by a variety of users with varying expertise and expectations Essential to create an acceptable computing environment to create and execute other programs that achieve business or personal goals Kinds of operating systems Mainframe Operating Systems Server Opera