Operating Systems (BCI403) crash course, Online BCA, Semester 4:
This subject explains how an operating system manages a computer's resources, covering process scheduling, memory management, file systems, deadlocks, and…
- 19 video lessons
- 4h 19m
- Study notes
- 60 quiz questions
- Assignment
19 lessons in Operating Systems
Each lesson pairs one topic with a hand-picked video, trimmed to the part that teaches it.
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This subject explains how an operating system manages a computer's resources, covering process scheduling, memory management, file systems, deadlocks, and security, with examples drawn mainly from UNIX. After it, you will be able to compare scheduling and page replacement algorithms, explain how files and memory are allocated, handle deadlock scenarios, and describe how UNIX is structured and used.
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Types of Operating Systems: Monitor, Multiprogramming and Time Sharing
Module I, Operating System as a Resource Manager: Operating System Classifications, Monitor, Multiprogramming, Time Sharing
TYPES OF OPERATING SYSTEMS || BATCH, MULTIPROGRAMMED, MULTIPROCESSING, TIME SHARING, REAL TIME etc.· Sundeep Saradhi Kanthety· 16 min
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Real-Time and Multiprocessor Systems
Module I, Operating System as a Resource Manager: Real Time Systems, Multiprocessor Systems
L-1.4: Types of OS(Real Time OS, Distributed, Clustered & Embedded OS)· Gate Smashers· 3 min
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Operating System Services
Module I, Operating System as a Resource Manager: Operating System Services
Operating System Services· Neso Academy· 13 min
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Process Concept and Process States
Module II, CPU Scheduling: Process Overviews, Process States, Multiprogramming
Process State· Neso Academy· 9 min
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CPU Scheduling Basics and Schedulers
Module II, CPU Scheduling: Basic Scheduling Concepts, Scheduler and Scheduling Algorithms
Introduction to CPU Scheduling· Neso Academy· 10 min
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Multiple Processor Scheduling
Module II, CPU Scheduling: Multiple Processor Scheduling
Multiple processor scheduling- lecture43/os· asha khilrani· 15 min
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Bare Machine, Resident Monitor and Memory Partitioning
Module III, Memory Management: Bare Machine, Resident Monitor, Partition
Bare Machine & Resident Monitor| L-2 | Unit-4 | Fixed Memory Partioning| Dynamic Memory Partioning· EduShine Classes - Arman Ali· 29 min
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Paging and Segmentation
Module III, Memory Management: Paging and Segmentation
Paging & Segmentation in Operating System | Memory Management | Easy Explanation· Edu Desire· 21 min
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Virtual Memory, Demand Paging and Page Replacement
Module III, Memory Management: Virtual Memory and Demand Paging, Replacement Policies
L-5.19: Virtual Memory | Page fault | Significance of virtual memory | Operating System· Gate Smashers· 19 min
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Cache Memory
Module III, Memory Management: Cache Memory
Introduction to Cache Memory· Neso Academy· 7 min
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File Concepts and Access Methods
Module IV, File Systems: File Support, Access Methods
Access Methods | File Access Methods | operating systems | Sequential | Direct | Indexed | File Syst· Sudhakar Atchala· 11 min
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File Allocation Methods: Contiguous, Linked and Indexed
Module IV, File Systems: Allocation Methods - Contiguous, Linked and Index Allocation
Allocation Methods | File Allocation Methods | Contiguous | linked | indexed | chain | os | files· Sudhakar Atchala· 11 min
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Directory Structures and File Protection
Module IV, File Systems: Directory Systems - Single Level, Tree Structured, Acyclic Graph and General Graph Directory, File Protection
L69: File Directories | Single-Level, Two Level, Tree Structural and Acyclic Graph Directories· Easy Engineering Classes· 11 min
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Deadlock Characterization and Prevention
Module IV, File Systems: Deadlock, Deadlock Characterization, Deadlock Prevention
L-4.4: Deadlock Handling Methods and Deadlock Prevention | Operating System· Gate Smashers· 15 min
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Deadlock Avoidance and Recovery
Module IV, File Systems: Deadlock Avoidance and Deadlock Recovery
Lecture 22: Deadlock Avoidance | Deadlock Detection and Recovery | Part - 2· CodeHelp - by Babbar· 23 min
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Security Policies and Protection Mechanisms
Module V, Security and Protection: Security Policies and Mechanism, Protection and Access Control
Lec-8: Protection & Security in Operating system | Full OS playlist· Gate Smashers· 12 min
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Access Matrix, Access Lists and Capabilities
Module V, Security and Protection: Access Matrix Model of Protection, Access Hierarchies, Access List, Capabilities
protection matrix vs ACL vs capabilities in operating system security explained with example· Karan Jetli Live· 14 min
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UNIX Overview and Command Language
Module V, Security and Protection: Overview of UNIX Operating System, Command-Language User's View of Unix
Introduction to UNIX (OS) | UNIX Tutorial | Mr. Subba Raju· Naresh i Technologies· 14 min
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How UNIX Is Implemented
Module V, Security and Protection: Implementation of Unix, Unix Summary etc.
UNIX Architecture | Explanation in Hindi | Operating System Important Topics· Easy Engineering Classes· 6 min
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OS Resource Manager Problem Set: Scheduling, Memory, Files, Deadlock and Protection
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Operating Systems: common questions
This subject explains how an operating system manages a computer's resources, covering process scheduling, memory management, file systems, deadlocks, and security, with examples drawn mainly from UNIX. After it, you will be able to compare scheduling and page replacement algorithms, explain how files and memory are allocated, handle deadlock scenarios, and describe how UNIX is structured and used. It's the Operating Systems subject of Online BCA, Semester 4, in 19 lessons: Types of Operating Systems: Monitor, Multiprogramming and Time Sharing; Real-Time and Multiprocessor Systems; Operating System Services; Process Concept and Process States; CPU Scheduling Basics and Schedulers; Multiple Processor Scheduling; Bare Machine, Resident Monitor and Memory Partitioning; Paging and Segmentation; Virtual Memory, Demand Paging and Page Replacement; Cache Memory; File Concepts and Access Methods; File Allocation Methods: Contiguous, Linked and Indexed; Directory Structures and File Protection; Deadlock Characterization and Prevention; Deadlock Avoidance and Recovery; Security Policies and Protection Mechanisms; Access Matrix, Access Lists and Capabilities; UNIX Overview and Command Language; How UNIX Is Implemented.
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About 4h 19m of video across 19 lessons, plus time for notes and quizzes. Go at your own pace; your place is saved.
Yes: “OS Resource Manager Problem Set: Scheduling, Memory, Files, Deadlock and Protection”. It comes after the last lesson, with a brief, clear tasks and how the work is judged.
A members-only live chat beside the video, shared by everyone studying Online BCA, where learners ask doubts, share tips and react with stickers and GIFs. One ₹19 pass, paid once from your InsideEdge wallet, opens the live chat for every degree.
No. It's a crash course to help you understand and revise the subject quickly. Use it alongside your official study material and assignments.