Batch Operating System

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Module outline

  1. General Intelligence & Reasoning: Analogy, Non Verbal Reasoning (Spatial Aptitude) (Spatial Reasoning) (Visual Reasoning), Series (Number and Letter Series) (Numerical Relations and Reasoning), Coding Decoding, Blood Relations, Directions (Direction Test), Ranking, Order and Sequence, Logical Sequence Of Words, Syllogisms, Venn Diagram, Deductive and Inductive Reasoning (Logical Deduction and Induction) (Prepositional Reasoning), Selection Decision Table (Decision Making), Data Sufficiency, Puzzle Solving (Puzzles), Data Arrangement, Cubes & Dices, Calendar, Clock, Arithmetic, Number System, HCF LCM, Verbal Analogy (Word Based Analogy), Visual Recognition and Figure Completion, Paper Folding and Cutting, Transformation of Shapes, Clocks and Calendars, Direction Sense, Cubes and Dice, Patterns in Two-Dimensional Figures, Seating Arrangements, Analogy and Classification, Logical Deduction and Induction, Alphabet and Word Tests, Mathematical Operations, Series Completion, Simplification and Approximation, Coding and Decoding, Numerical Reasoning, Assembling and Grouping of Shapes, Three-Dimensional Patterns and Visualization, Vocabulary, Number System, Averages, Mixtures and Alligation, Simple and Compound Interest, Percentages, Algebra, Speed, Time and Distance, Seating and Arrangement Puzzles, Traverse Surveying, Order, Ranking and Sequence, Constraint Puzzles, Syllogisms and Venn Diagrams, Reading Comprehension, Critical Reasoning, Permutations and Combinations, Narrative Sequencing, Project Monitoring, Resources and Safety, Profit, Loss and Discount, Ratio and Proportion, Time and Work, Mensuration, Data Interpretation, Powers, Surds and Logarithms, Sequences and Series, Articles and Determiners, Sentence Completion, Data Sufficiency, Blood Relations, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Mixture and Alligation, Sequence and Series (Series), Speed Time and Distance, Algebra, Profit and Loss, Powers and Exponents (Surds and Indices), Permutation and Combination
  2. General Awareness: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Geography, Polity, Indian Economy, Environment, Static General Knowledge, GK- Current Affairs, Artificial Intelligence, MS Office Applications, Terms & Abbreviations, Keyboard Shortcuts, Evolution of Indian Banking (Banking & Financial Awareness), Emerging Tech Trends
  3. Engineering Mathematics: Set Theory, Relations, Functions, Graph Theory, Group Theory, Propositional and Predicate Logic, Linear Algebra, Calculus, Probability, Statistics, Signal Space and Optimum Detection, Probability, Statistics
  4. Digital Logic: Digital Systems & Boolean Basics, Logic Gates & Hardware, Boolean Expression, Boolean Minimization, Combinational Circuit, Sequential Circuits, Number System, Number Representation, Floating Point Rep, Number Systems and Codes, Registers and Counters, Boolean Algebra and Logic Gates, Microprocessors and Microcontrollers, Logic Families and CMOS Logic, Microprocessors, Logic Gates and Boolean Algebra, Minimization of Boolean Functions, Timing, Hazards and Testing, Logic Families, Combinational Logic Design, Arithmetic Circuits, Waveform Generators and Timer Circuits, Semiconductor Memories and Programmable Logic Devices, Combinational Logic Circuits, Latches and Flip-Flops, Finite State Machines, Sequential Circuits and State Machines, Minimization of Boolean Functions, Arithmetic Circuits, Latches and Flip-Flops, Number Systems and Codes, Registers and Counters
  5. Computer Organisation & Architecture: Basics of COA, Cache Memory Organization, Input Output Organisation, Pipelining, Instr Formats & Modes, Control Unit Design, Programming the Basic Computer, Register Transfer and Microoperations, Semiconductor Memories and Programmable Logic, Processor Organization and Instructions, Memory Hierarchy and Input/Output, Registers and Counters
  6. Programming & Data Structures: C Fundamentals, Control Flow, Functions, Arrays & Pointers, Storage Classes, Structures & Enums, DMA, Macros, Scoping & File Handling, Introduction to DS, Array, Stack, Queue, Linked List, Tree, Graphs, Hashing, HTML Basics, OOPS with C++, Java, Object Oriented Technology
  7. Databases: Basics of DBMS, ER Diagram, Relational Model & Functional Dependencies, Keys & Integrity Constraints, Normalization (1NF - BCNF), Decomposition Properties & 4NF, File Organization & Indexing, Relational Algebra, SQL, Relational Calculus, Transaction Management, Concurrency Control, Database Recovery, Database Security & Authorization
  8. Algorithms: Algorithm Analysis, Time Complexity Analysis, Sorting Algorithms, Greedy Algorithms, Dynamic Programming, Minimum Spanning Trees, Shortest Path Algos
  9. Theory of Computation: Introduction to TOC, Deterministic FA (DFA), Non-Deterministic FA, Regular Expressions, Grammar, Regular Language Properties, Moore & Mealy Machines, Pushdown Automata & CFG, Turing Machines, Complexity Theory
  10. Compiler Design: Intro to Compilers, Lexical Analysis, Grammar & CFG, Syntax Analysis: Top-Down, Syntax Analysis: Bottom-Up, Semantic Analysis & SDT, Intermediate Code Gen, Code Optimization, Run Time Environment
  11. Operating System: Introduction to OS, Process Management, CPU Scheduling, Process Synchronization, Threads & Process Creation, Deadlock, Memory Management, Virtual Memory, Disc Scheduling, File Management, Security, Windows OS, Distributed Systems, Unix OS, Linux OS
  12. Computer Networks: Introduction to CN, DLL: Access Control, DLL: Flow Control, DLL: Error Control, DLL: Framing, Data Link Layer - Ethernet, Net Layer: IPv4 & Proto, Net Layer: IP Addressing, Net Layer:Routing Protocol, Transport Layer Services, TL: Congestion & UDP, Application Layer, Hardware Basics, Data Communication, Website, Browser & Services, Web Design & Development, Network Security, Cyber Threats and Malware Attacks, Cyber Safety and Security
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This lecture introduces batch operating systems by tracing the evolution of early computing. The instructor begins with a slide titled “Evolution of Operating System,” explaining that early computers were not interactive devices. Users prepared a job consisting of three parts: program, control information, and input data. Because there was no memory for multiple jobs, only one job could be given input at a time; the computer would take the input, process it, and generate output. Common I/O devices were punch cards or tape drives, which were very slow, causing the processor to remain idle most of the time. The instructor reinforces this by drawing a diagram on the whiteboard showing three stacked boxes labeled as the components of a “Job.” A slide titled “Punch Card in Punch Card Machine” displays historical hardware images to illustrate early input methods. The lecture then transitions to a slide headed “Batch Operating System,” showing a flow diagram where four User circles feed into an Operator circle, which then leads to two Batch boxes and a “Cr” box. The instructor explains that jobs are batched, often by programming language, and run automatically one after another. A split slide presents the Advantage and Disadvantage of batch systems, noting that loading the compiler once improved system utilization. A vertical memory diagram on the right shows an OS block and a “USER PROGRAMS OR JOB (Transient)” block, with side arrows indicating that the OS remains in its allocated portion while user programs keep changing.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 – 2:00 00:00-02:00

    The instructor presents a slide titled “Evolution of Operating System,” stating that early computers were not interactive devices. The slide lists the three parts of a user-prepared job: program, control information, and input data. It explains that only one job is given input at a time because there was no memory, so the computer takes input, processes it, and generates output. The slide also notes that common I/O devices were punch cards or tape drives, which were very slow and left the processor idle most of the time.

  2. 2:00 – 5:00 02:00-05:00

    The instructor moves to a whiteboard and draws a diagram of three stacked boxes representing the components of a job, labeling it “Job.” He points to the text describing the three parts and uses checkmarks next to each component. A slide titled “Punch Card in Punch Card Machine” appears, showing images of historical hardware and punch cards to illustrate early input methods. The instructor gestures toward the slide while explaining the non-interactive nature and slow speed of these early systems.

  3. 5:00 – 8:52 05:00-08:52

    The lecture shifts to a slide headed “Batch Operating System,” displaying a flow diagram with four User circles arrowed into an Operator circle, then to two Batch boxes and a “Cr” box. The instructor explains that jobs are batched, often by programming language, and run automatically one after another. A split slide shows the Advantage and Disadvantage of batch systems, noting that loading the compiler once improved system utilization. A vertical memory diagram on the right marks an OS block and a “USER PROGRAMS OR JOB (Transient)” block, with side arrows reading that the OS remains in its allocated portion while user programs keep changing.

The lecture builds a clear progression from the limitations of early non-interactive computers to the rationale for batch operating systems. It begins by defining a job as three components—program, control information, and input data—and emphasizes that slow I/O devices like punch cards and tape drives caused the processor to remain idle. The whiteboard diagram of stacked boxes visually reinforces this structure, while historical hardware images ground the explanation in concrete examples. The transition to batch operating systems is logical: by grouping jobs and running them automatically, the system reduces idle time. The flow diagram of users feeding into an operator and then batches illustrates how jobs are organized, and the advantage/disadvantage slide highlights that loading the compiler once improves utilization. The memory diagram further clarifies that while user programs are transient and change, the OS remains fixed in its allocated portion. This structured approach helps students understand both the historical context and the operational benefits of batch processing.

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