Kickstart Operating System Design

Master Operating Systems (OS) design from fundamentals to future-ready systems!

Key Features
● Learn core concepts across desktop, mobile, embedded, and network operating systems.
● Stay updated with modern OS advancements, real-world applications, and best practices.
● Meticulously designed and structured for University syllabi for a structured and practical learning experience.

Book Description
Operating systems (OS) are the backbone of modern computing, enabling seamless interaction between hardware and software across desktops, mobile devices, embedded systems, and networks. A solid understanding of OS design is essential for students pursuing careers in software development, system architecture, cybersecurity, and IT infrastructure.

[Kickstart Operating System Design] provides a structured, university-aligned approach to OS design, covering foundational and advanced topics essential for mastering this critical field. Explore core concepts such as process management, system calls, multithreading, CPU scheduling, memory allocation, and file system architecture. Delve into advanced areas like distributed OS, real-time and embedded systems, mobile and network OS, and security mechanisms that protect modern computing environments. Each chapter breaks down complex topics with clear explanations, real-world examples, and practical applications, ensuring an engaging and exam-focused learning experience.

Whether you're preparing for university exams, technical interviews, or industry roles, mastering OS design will give you a competitive edge. Don’t miss out—build expertise in one of the most critical domains of computer science today!

What you will learn
● Understand OS architecture, process management, threads, and system calls.
● Implement CPU scheduling, synchronization techniques, and deadlock prevention.
● Manage memory allocation, virtual memory, and file system structures.
● Explore distributed, real-time, mobile, and network OS functionalities.
● Strengthen OS security with access control and protection mechanisms.
● Apply OS concepts to real-world software and system design challenges.

Who is this book for?
This book is ideal for students pursuing BE, BTech, BS, BCA, MCA, or similar undergraduate computer science courses, following the AICTE syllabus and university curricula. Covering fundamentals to advanced concepts, it is best suited for readers with a basic understanding of computer networking, software, and hardware, along with familiarity with a high-level programming language.

1. Computer Organization and Hardware Software Interfaces
2. Introduction to Operating Systems
3. Concept of a Process and System Calls
4. Threads
5. Scheduling
6. Process Synchronization and Dead locks
7. A. Computer Memory Part 1    B. Memory Organization Part 28. Secondary Storage and Interfacing I/O Devices
9. File System
10. Distributed OS
11. Real-Time Operating Systems and Embedded Operating Systems
12. Multimedia Operating Systems
13. OS for Mobile Devices
14. Operating Systems for Multiprocessing System
15. Network Operating System
16. Protection and Security
Index

Prof. Veerendra Kumar Jain, BE (E), M.Tech (Applied Electronics), FIETE, FIE, and Life Member ISHRAE, is a versatile professional with a distinguished career spanning engineering, academia, and authorship. A retired CPWD engineer, he has authored over 150 technical books on diverse subjects, including computer science, IT, management, engineering, and architecture, with over 130 focused on computer science and IT. His expertise in computing covers a wide range of languages and technologies, from early languages such as COBOL and Fortran IV (which he studied at IIT Kanpur in 1968) to modern tools such as Python, R, and Deno. He also holds a Certificate in PC Awareness from NIIT, New Delhi and received training in Big Data and Hadoop from HCL Noida.

As of 2025, Er. Jain imparts his knowledge in building services at prominent architecture and town planning institutions such as Amity University, Jamia Millia Islamia, Indraprastha University, Sunderdeep Group of Institutions, Vastukala Academy, Accurate Institute (Greater Noida), APG School of Planning and Architecture (Greater Noida), and TMU Moradabad. A renowned MEP consultant engineer and designated ME expert for the AICTE in India, he has contributed to numerous projects across the country.

Beyond his professional pursuits, Er. Jain is a seasoned traveler, having explored over 30 major cities worldwide. His travels have taken him to iconic destinations across Europe, Asia, North America, and the Middle East, including London, Paris, New York, and Dubai.