Principles of Operating System Design and Virtualization Technologies

Welcome to ”Basics of Operating Systems and Virtualization.” This book aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental concepts of operating systems and virtualization.
To facilitate effective learning, this book employs a variety of pedagogical approaches:
• Analogy: Drawing parallels between complex concepts and everyday experiences to enhance understanding.
• Incremental Learning: Building knowledge step-by-step, ensuring a solid foundation before progressing to more advanced topics.
• Visualization: Utilizing diagrams and visual aids to clarify complex processes and systems.
• Practical Examples and Case Studies: Integrating real-world scenarios to illustrate theoretical concepts.
• Exercises: Providing hands-on exercises to reinforce learning and enable practical application of concepts.

Book Structure
This book is meticulously structured to ensure a logical progression of topics. It begins with the fundamental principles of operating systems and gradually advances to the intricacies of virtualization. Each chapter combines theoretical explanations with practical examples and exercises to reinforce learning.
• Chapter 1: Introduction to Operating Systems: Discusses the services provided by operating systems and the various types available.
• Chapter 2: Process Management: Introduces concepts related to process management, including process life cycle and scheduling.
• Chapter 3: CPU Scheduling: Explains different CPU scheduling algorithms and their applications.
• Chapter 4: Inter-Process Communication: Covers mechanisms for communication between processes, such as message passing and shared memory.
• Chapter 5: Deadlock: Addresses deadlock scenarios and strategies for prevention, avoidance, and detection.
• Chapter 6: Memory Management: Discusses various techniques for managing memory, including partitioning, paging, and segmentation.

• Chapter 7: Virtual Memory: Explores virtual memory concepts, including paging and page replacement algorithms.
• Chapter 8: Disk Scheduling: Examines algorithms for efficient disk scheduling.
• Chapter 9: File Management: Covers file system structures, file allocation methods, and directory systems.
• Chapter 10: I/O Management: Discusses I/O system architecture and strategies for managing input/output operations.
• Chapter 11: Security: Presents fundamental security mechanisms to protect operating systems from threats.
• Chapter 12: Virtualization: Explores virtualization principles, hypervisors, virtual machines, and containerization.
• Chapter 13: Linux Operating System: Delves into the Linux operating system, its architecture, and unique features.

We invite educators, students, and professionals to contribute to this book. Your feedback, suggestions, and contributions are invaluable in making this a continually improving resource for learners worldwide.
We hope that ”Basics of Operating Systems and Virtualization” will serve as a vital resource in your educational journey and help you develop a strong foundation in these essential areas of computer science.
Enjoy your exploration of operating systems and virtualization!