SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur

SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF COMPUTING

COURSE PLAN
21CSC202J – OPERATING SYSTEMS

JULY – NOVEMBER 2025

Revision History:

Date Version Modification done Modified by Reviewed by Authorized by

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Table of Contents

1.0 General Details 3

2.0 Reference Books 4
3.0 Prerequisites 4
4.0 Instructional Objectives 4
5.0 Overall Assessment Plan 5
6.0 Tentative Test Schedule 5
7.0 Detailed Test Plan 6
8.0 Case Study Split-up Plan 7
9.0 Detailed Session Plan 8
10.0 Overall Execution Plan 11
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1.0 General Details

Course Code: 21CSC202J

Course Title: OPERATING SYSTEMS

Semester: III

Course Time: JULY – NOVEMBER 2025

Slot: F

Batch
Day Batch 1 Batch 2
Hour Timing Hour Timing
Day order 1 3,4 9:45am – 11:30am 8,9 2:20pm - 4:00pm
Day order 2 - - - -
Day order 3 - - - -
Day order 4 - - - -
Day order 5 4 10:40am - 11:30am 9 3.10pm- 4:00pm

Location: Tech Park 1 & 2

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2.0 Reference Books

1. Abraham Silberschatz, Peter Baer Galvin and Greg Gagne, “Operating System Concepts”, John Wiley &
Sons (Asia) Pvt. Ltd, Tenth Edition, 2018
2. RamazElmasri, A. Gil Carrick, David Levine, “Operating Systems – A Spiral Approach “, Tata McGraw
Hill Edition, 2010
3. Dhananjay M. Dhamdhere, “Operating Systems – A Concept Based Approach”, Third Edition, Tata
McGraw Hill Edition, 2019
4. Andrew S. Tanenbaum, “Modern Operating Systems”, Fourth Edition, Global Edition, Pearson, 2015.
5. William Stallings, “Operating Systems: Internals and Design Principles”, Pearson Education, Sixth Edition,
2018.
6. Charles Crowley, “Operating Systems: A Design-Oriented Approach”, Tata McGraw Hill Education, 2017.

3.0 Prerequisites
NIL

4.0 Instructional Objectives

1. Use the appropriate concepts of operating system for resource utilization
2. Choose the relevant process and thread concepts for solving synchronization problems
3. Exemplify different types of scheduling algorithms and deadlock mechanism
4. Experiment the performance of different algorithms used in management of memory, file and
I/O and select the appropriate one
5. Demonstrate different device and resource management techniques for memory utilization with
security mechanisms
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5.0 Overall Assessment Plan

S.No. Component Type Marks

1 Cycle Test - I(FJ1) Written Test 15

Written Test 10
2 Cycle Test - II(FJ2) Case Study/Interactive Learning
5
Demo
3 Cycle Test - III(FJ3) Written Test 15
Life Long Learning Lab Experiment 4
4 (LLJ1) Lab Test Assessment 3
Life Long Learning Lab Experiment 4
5
(LLJ2) Lab Test Assessment 4
Total Marks 60

6.0 Tentative Test Schedule

S.No. Tentative date Test Marks Portion Duration

Unit 1
1 08.08.2025 Cycle Test – I 15 50 minutes

(FJ1)
Unit 2
2 To be updated Cycle Test – II 100 minutes
15 and 3
(FJ2)
3 To be updated Cycle Test – III 15 Unit 4 100 minutes
and 5
(FJ3)

4 To be updated Life Long Learning 7 Exp. 1 100 minutes

(LLJ1) to
Exp. 6

5 To be updated Life Long Learning 8 Exp. 7 100 minutes

(LLJ2) to
Exp. 15

7.0 Detailed Test Plan

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Tentative
Test Type
Date Marks Mode
Exam Pattern:
Cycle Test-I 08.08.2025 Written Test MCQs - 5 Physical
Descriptive Questions– 2 Exam
(FJ1) (2*10=20)
Total: 25 Marks (Scale down
to 15 marks )
Exam Pattern:
Written Test MCQs - 10
Cycle Test-II To be updated Concept Understanding Physical
(FJ2) Questions – 4 Exam
(4*5=20)
Scenario-based / Descriptive
Questions – 2 (2*10=20)
Total: 50 Marks (Scale down
to 10 marks )
Case Study/ Physical mode
Interactive Total: 5 Marks
Learning
Demo
Exam Pattern:
MCQs - 10
Concept Understanding - 4
(4*5=20) Physical
To be updated Written Test Scenario-based / Descriptive Exam
Cycle Test- III
Questions - 2
(FJ3) (2*10=20)
Total: 50 Marks (Scale
down to 15 marks )
Method of evaluation
Life Long Written Physical
Learning To be updated Test LAB Experiment Exam
(LLJ1)
Experiment 1 to Experiment 6
(Each Experiment 5 marks 6*5=30
Marks Scale down to 4 marks)
LAB Assessment
2 lab exercise
(2*10=20marks + Viva 5
marks)
Total: 25 Marks (Scale down
to 3 Marks)
Total : 4+3 = 7 marks
Method of evaluation
Life Long To be updated Written Physical
Learning Test LAB Experiment Exam
(LLJ2)
Experiment 7 to Experiment 15
(Each Experiment
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5 marks 9*5=45 Marks Scale

down to 4 marks)
LAB Assessment
2 lab exercise
(2*10=20marks + Viva 5 marks)
Total: 25 Marks (Scale down
to 4 Marks)
Total : 4+4 = 8 marks

8.0 Case Study/Simple Interactive Learning Demo on Topic Split-up Plan:

Tentative
Test date of Marks Split-up
evaluation

Understanding of the Case (5 marks)

FJ2 To be 5 marks Problem Analysis (5 marks)
updated Implementation and Output (5 marks)
Case Study
Total: 15 Marks(Scale down to 5 marks )
Team of two students Report to be submitted

Conceptual Clarity (5 marks)

FJ2 To be 5 marks Innovative Features (5 marks)
updated Technical Proficiency (5 marks)
Interactive Learning
Total: 15 Marks(Scale down to 5 marks )
Showcase
Report to be submitted
Team of Three
Students

9.0 Detailed Session Plan

Assessment
Hour Topic CO Ref. Teaching Method
Method
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Introduction, Computers- System

1 Organization, Computer-System CO1 T2 BB Quiz, MCQ
Architecture
Operating-System Structure,
Simulation / Animation
Operating- System Operations, Descriptive
2 CO1 T2 (Identifying the Real Time
Process Management, Memory Questions
Scenerios)
Management, Storage Management.
Protection and Quiz, MCQ,
3 Security, Kernel Data Structures, CO1 T1 Presentation Descriptive
Computing Environments Questions

Group Discussion Quiz, MCQ,

Open-Source Operating Systems, T1,
4 CO1 (Identifying the Real Time
Operating-System Services T2 Descriptive
Scenerios)
Questions
User and Operating-System
Role Play (Identifying the Descriptive
5 Interface, System Calls, Types of CO1 T1
Real Time Scenerios) Questions
System Calls
Quiz, MCQ,
System Programs, Operating- T1,
6 CO1 BB Descriptive
System Design and Implementation T2
Questions

Quiz, MCQ,
Simulation /
Operating-System Structure, T1, Descriptive
7 CO1 Animation(Identifying the
Operating-System Debugging, T2 Questions
Real Time Scenerios)

Quiz, MCQ,
T1,
8 Operating-System Generation CO1 Presentation
T2 Descriptive
Questions
Simulation / Quiz, MCQ,
T1,
9 System Boot. CO1 Animation(Identifying the Descriptive
T2
Real Time Scenerios) Questions
PROCESS MANAGEMENT:
Process Quiz, MCQ,
10 CO2 T1 BB Descriptive
Concept, Process Scheduling Questions

Quiz, MCQ,
Operations on Processes, Inter Role Play (Identifying the
11 CO2 T1 Descriptive
process Communication Real Time Scenerios)
Questions
Quiz, MCQ,
Communication in Client– Server
12 CO2 T1 BB Descriptive
Systems.
Questions
Gaming/ Animation Quiz, MCQ,
Threads: Multicore Programming,
13 CO2 T1 (Identifying the Real Time Descriptive
Multithreading Models
Scenerios) Questions
Quiz, MCQ,
Thread Libraries, Implicit
14 CO2 T1,T2 BB Descriptive
Threading, Threading Issues
Questions
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Group Discussion Quiz, MCQ,

Introduction to process
15 CO2 T1 (Identifying the Real Time Descriptive
synchronization
Scenerios) Questions
Group Discussion Quiz, MCQ,
The Critical- Section problem,
16 CO2 T1 (Identifying the Real Time Descriptive
Peterson’s solution
Scenerios) Questions
Group Discussion Quiz, MCQ,
Synchronization Hardware, Mutex
17 CO2 T1,T2 (Identifying the Real Time Descriptive
Lock
Scenerios) Questions
Group Discussion Quiz, MCQ,
Semaphore Classic problem of
18 CO2 T1,T2 (Identifying the Real Time Descriptive
synchronization and Monitors.
Scenerios) Questions
Quiz, MCQ,
19 CPU Scheduling Basic Concepts CO3 T1,T2 BB Descriptive
Questions
Quiz, MCQ,
Scheduling criteria, Scheduling Role Play (Identifying the
20 CO3 T1,T2 Descriptive
algorithms Real Time Scenerios)
Questions
Quiz, MCQ,
Role Play (Identifying the
21 Thread scheduling CO3 T1,T2 Descriptive
Real Time Scenerios)
Questions
Quiz, MCQ,
Role Play (Identifying the
22 Multiple process scheduling CO3 T1,T2 Descriptive
Real Time Scenerios)
Questions
Quiz, MCQ,
Role Play (Identifying the
23 Real time CPU scheduling CO3 T1,T2 Descriptive
Real Time Scenerios)
Questions
Deadlock System model, Deadlock Quiz, MCQ,
Hot seating (Identifying the
24 Characterization, Methods for CO3 T1 Descriptive
Real Time Scenerios)
Handling Deadlocks Questions

Quiz, MCQ,
Hot seating (Identifying the
25 Deadlock prevention CO3 T1 Descriptive
Real Time Scenerios)
Questions
Quiz, MCQ,
Hot seating (Identifying the
26 Deadlock avoidance CO3 T1 Descriptive
Real Time Scenerios)
Questions
Quiz, MCQ,
Hot seating (Identifying the
27 Deadlock detection and recovery CO3 T1 Descriptive
Real Time Scenerios)
Questions
Quiz, MCQ,
28 Memory management - Basics CO4 T1,T2 BB
Descriptive
Questions
Quiz, MCQ,
Role Play (Identifying the
29 Main memory and swapping CO4 T1,T2
Real Time Scenerios) Descriptive
Questions
Role Play (Identifying the Quiz, MCQ,
30 Contiguous memory allocation CO4 T1,T2 Real Time Scenerios) Descriptive
Questions
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Quiz, MCQ,
Segmentation and Paging Role Play (Identifying the
31 CO4 T1
Structure of page table Real Time Scenerios) Descriptive
Questions
Quiz, MCQ,
Flipping Classroom
Virtual Memory- Introduction, Descriptive
32 CO4 T1,T2 (Identifying the Real Time
Demand Paging, Copy on Write, Questions,
Scenerios)
Project
Group Discussion Quiz, MCQ,
Page Replacement, Allocation of
33 CO4 T1 (Identifying the Real Time Descriptive
frames
Scenerios) Questions
Quiz, MCQ,
Thrashing, Memory mapped files,
34 CO4 T1 BB
Allocating kernel memory Descriptive
Questions
Disk Structure, Disk Attachment,
Quiz, MCQ,
Disk Scheduling, Disk Management,
35 CO4 T1 BB Descriptive
Swap-Space Management, RAID
Questions
Structure.
File-System Interface: File Concept,
Quiz, MCQ,
Access Methods, Directory and Disk
36 CO4 T1 BB Descriptive
Structure, File- System Mounting,
Questions
File Sharing, Protection.
Role Play/ Animation Quiz, MCQ,
Protection and security - Goals of
37 CO5 T1,T2 (Identifying the Real Time Descriptive
Protection, Principles of Protection
Scenerios) Questions
Role Play/ Animation Quiz, MCQ,
Domain of Protection, Access
38 CO5 T1,T2 (Identifying the Real Time
Matrix. Descriptive
Scenerios)
Questions

Implementation of the Access Quiz, MCQ,

Role Play/ Animation
Matrix,
39 CO5 T1,T2 (Identifying the Real Time
Access Control, Revocation of Descriptive
Scenerios
Access Rights Questions

Quiz, MCQ,
Capability-Based System,
40 CO5 T1,T2 Presentation
Language-Based Protection Descriptive
Questions
The Security Problem, Program Flipping Classroom Quiz, MCQ,
41 Threats, System and Network CO5 T1,T2 (Identifying the Real Time Descriptive
Threats Scenerios) Questions
Flipping Classroom
Quiz, MCQ,
(Identifying the Real Time
Scenerios)
42 Cryptography as a Security Tool CO5 T1,T2
Flipping Classroom Descriptive
(Identifying the Real Time Questions
Scenerios)
Flipping Classroom Quiz, MCQ,
User Authentication, Implementing
43 CO5 T1,T2 (Identifying the Real Time Descriptive
Security Defenses
Scenerios) Questions
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Group Discussion Quiz, MCQ,

Firewalling to Protect Systems and
44 CO5 T1,T2 (Identifying the Real Time Descriptive
Networks
Scenerios) Questions

Quiz, MCQ,
45 Computer-Security CO5 T1,T2 BB
Descriptive
Questions

BB – Black Board Teaching, MCQ-Multiple Choice Questions

10. Overall Execution Plan:

# Activity Target Responsibilities Assigned

to

Dates

1 PPT PPT should contain an Introduction, Overview, Problem explanation, All

Content Solution and conclusion. The entire syllabus will be covered in this
format.

To be faculties
Preparation updated

Team
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2 Question To be 1. Each faculty to prepare for the respective units assigned.

Bank updated 2. Questions must be framed independently and not taken from any
other source. Other sources can be referred to; however, the question must be
modified with different example programs, and so on.

Preparation
3. A solution is required for all questions.

All

Multiple Choice Questions - 5

faculties

Concept Understanding Questions - 2

Scenario-based Questions - 1
4. Team Heads are responsible for distributing topics to members,
and no topics are missed. Team

Heads

team

3 Question To be 1. Check for the quality of the questions as per the category question in th
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Bank updated bank. SPOC

Scrutiny 2. Ensure there are no repetitions. Team

3. Coordinate with CC.

4 Cycle To be 1. Select the question from Question Bank SPOC

Test updated 2. Share the QP with the audit professor for review
3. Plan for cycle tests, question paper printing, printing, and
distribution.

Team

4. Coordinate with CC.

5 Course To be 1. Responsible for the preparation of the course file as per the get
updated

File checklist. SPoCs

Preparatio
n

2. At the end of each CT exam, files should be updated and verified Course
by the Team Head. FileTeam

3. Participate in result analysis activity.

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4. Course Files are to be prepared for each department and

The faculties listed are responsible for the preparation, including the
COPO Mapping, attainment of COS, etc.

5. Coordinate with CC.

6 Feedback To be 1. Scribe and prepare minutes of meeting for all meetings Team
updated

Collection conducted.

Minutes 2. Share the MoM to CC and Audit professors on the same or

of The next day of the meeting.
Meeting