Operating Systems Course Research Articles

Enhancing campus OS community engagement through the miniOS pilot class: A nine-year journey

Recognized as the crown jewel of system software, Operating System (OS) is notoriously challenging to teach and learn, given its abstract concepts, broad scope, and the imperative for hands-on experience. How to cater to the keen interest in OS among students across all universities while providing a rich system software engineering experience? Engaging the OS community on campus plays a pivotal role in enhancing undergraduate education. Our institution has implemented a novel approach over the past nine years through the miniOS pilot class initiative. This program allows students enrolled in the OS course to opt into an additional, practical component where they engage in developing the OS kernel using miniOS, our teaching platform. Participants dedicate their spare time to a series of labs aimed at incrementally introducing them to miniOS, collaborate on a project to add a new functional module to miniOS, and ultimately present their work in a formal defense. This hands-on experience supplements the theoretical coursework, with the notable advantage that pilot class participants are exempt from the traditional final exam. Instead, their grade is determined by their contributions to the pilot class, with distinguished projects being integrated into the evolving miniOS kernel—a witness to the collective effort of each class. Since its inception in 2015, the miniOS pilot class has nurtured 182 undergraduates and 22 graduate students, contributing significantly to the OS community engagement on campus. Through this initiative, we have gleaned six key insights and six lessons, which we are eager to share with the broader educational community.

Study and evaluation of CPU scheduling algorithms

In the teaching of the operating systems course, which is part of computer engineering degrees, a thorough understanding of processor scheduling algorithms is crucial. However, it has been identified that the current knowledge of classical algorithms is insufficient in the present context. Therefore, it is proposed to conduct a review of the state of the art in the field to identify new trends and algorithms that can enhance the teaching of the subject and improve student training. As a result, the state of the art is thoroughly reviewed, and study sheets are designed to facilitate the comprehension of the algorithms. Additionally, a software simulator is developed to compare different algorithms in a controlled environment, allowing for the validation of the most promising ones for classroom teaching.

The Comparison of Teaching Achievement Evaluation of Operating System Course

Operating system is the basic program for managing and controlling software and hardware system such as computers. It is the most basic system software that runs directly on the bare metal. Since its birth in the last century, it has been widely used in personal computers, servers, smartphones and other fields playing a vital role in our lives, work, and entertainment. Many universities in different countries offer operating system course, which provides a relatively complete introduction to the key functional modules of operating systems, from the history of operating systems to the implementation of core principles. This paper takes the operating system course of a foreign university as an example, and evaluates the teaching result of the operating system course from the aspects of the basic introduction, student training goals, performance evaluation standards and student feedback improvement measures, etc., analyzing and comparing with the actual teaching situation of this course in China.

Practical Research on Mixed Teaching Reform of Linux Operating System Course

With the rapid development of technology and the diversification of educational needs, the traditional teaching mode can no longer fully meet the requirements of modern education. Linux is widely used in servers, cloud computing, network infrastructure, embedded systems high-performance computing, etc. As an important part of the field of computer science and information technology, the teaching method of the Linux operating system needs to be constantly innovated and improved to adapt to this change. to adapt to this change. The hybrid teaching mode is a teaching method that combines online and offline teaching resources, which provides new possibilities to improve the teaching quality of Linux courses and the learning effect of students. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the reform practice of Linux operating system courses under the hybrid teaching mode, including the teaching method, course content, evaluation mechanism, and the cultivation of practical application ability.

Research on the Construction of Micro Course Resources for Linux Operating System Application Courses Guided by Project Driving

This article focuses on the teaching methods and modes of Linux operating system courses, and proposes a project driven micro course design and production method. Based on the actual work tasks of enterprises, it introduces the integration of specific cases into teaching micro course design practice from various aspects such as resource construction objectives and construction ideas. The aim is to provide reference and guidance for the construction of micro course resources in computer related professional courses, and help students improve learning efficiency.

Penerapan Revolusi Industri 4.0 di Dunia Pendidikan Untuk Pembelajaran Mata Kuliah Sistem Operasi

The Industrial Revolution 4.0 has brought many fundamental changes to the world of education, this also affects various aspects of learning, including Operating Systems courses. This article discusses the application of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 in the context of higher education, especially in the Operating Systems course. Concepts such as simulation, artificial intelligence, project-based learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and data analysis are used to increase learning effectiveness and prepare students to face the demands of the ever-evolving industrial world. The aim of implementing this advanced technology is so that education can keep up with industrial developments and provide a more in-depth and relevant learning experience. In the era of Industrial Revolution 4.0, universities must adapt to produce graduates who are ready to compete and innovate in the ever-changing information technology industry. Through the application of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 in learning Operating Systems courses, universities have created a more relevant, dynamic and adaptive environment. This allows students to better prepare themselves for the challenges faced in the ever-changing industrial world. Industrial Revolution 4.0 is not just a trend, but an evolution that enriches education and prepares future generations to face an increasingly technological future.

Practice and Research on Blended Teaching Mode of Computer Operating System Course

Since MOOC initiated the era of distance digital education, the blended teaching mode has attracted wide attention from the society. The course of computer operating system is one of the most difficult courses to teach and learn in computer major because of its many contents, wide coverage, abstract concepts and difficulty to understand. In order to effectively mobilize the enthusiasm and initiative of students in learning the course, this paper designs a suitable online and offline blended teaching mode from the perspectives of teaching concept, teaching content, teaching methods and blended teaching platform construction, so as to improve the efficiency of teaching and learning of operating system course.

Enhancing Practicality of Web-Based Mobile Learning in Operating System Course: A Developmental Study

Web-based Mobile Learning can enhance the learning experience in various educational contexts. However, in operating system courses, practical challenges arise when implementing a web-based mobile learning platform, which impacts the effectiveness and accessibility of learning materials for students. To overcome these challenges, this research and development (R&D) aims to improve the practicality of web-based mobile learning in operating system courses. The research adopts a systematic 4D (Define, Design, Develop, Disseminate) model to identify and explore strategies to optimize the practicality of the platform. Data collected from lecturers and students showed a high average value of practicality, 88.33% and 88.35%, respectively. This research contributes to improving the practical aspects of web-based mobile learning, thereby enhancing students’ learning experience and outcomes in the context of operating system courses.

Interactive surveys during online lectures for IT students

The article investigates student response systems (SRS), and how to apply them to facilitate students' engagement and to improve the overall students' experience during online lectures. The authors give an overview of different student response systems (Mentimeter, AhaSlides, Kahoot!, Wooclap, Socrative, Poll Everywhere, and Slido) and make a comparison of their features. The work describes the experience of using the Mentimeter student response system at online lectures in the Operating Systems course for second-year students IT students of Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University (Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Cybersecurity specializations). The data is collected using observation, surveys and taking existing data. Data analysis methods include visual analysis (box plots, Q-Q plots, histograms) and statistical analysis (descriptive statistics, Shapiro-Wilk normality test, F-test, Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test). The study provides experimental results showing an increase in the number of students' answers within the lectures. It also highlights IT students' problems and preferences during online lectures. The authors give recommendations on using SRS during online lectures, aimed at improving the lecturer’s interaction with the audience.

The Flipped Classroom Approach via the M-Learning Model: Impact on Student Learning and Motivation

Over the past decade, there has been a growing emphasis on integrating modern technology into educational systems, particularly in the form of new information and communication technologies (NICT), including mobile technologies. Mobile learning (M-Learning) is an advanced form of e-learning that allows learners to access educational materials and knowledge sources through intelligent digital electronic devices in a flexible mobile environment. This study explores the impact of applying the flipped classroom pedagogical approach via the M-Learning model on learners' motivation. To investigate this, an experiment was conducted on a group of 86 learners in the Operating System and Local Area Network course, where M-Learning was adopted as the teaching model. The experimental group was compared with a control group, and the obtained results showed that the experimental group had a significant improvement in learning outcomes and remarkable motivation according to the ARCS model. The findings indicate that the experimental group demonstrated improved learning and remarkable motivation according to the ARCS model. This suggests that incorporating M-Learning into the flipped classroom approach can be an effective way to enhance learners' motivation and engagement in the learning process. Keywords : flipped classroom, m-learning, ARCS model, motivation. https://doi.org/10.55463/issn.1674-2974.50.4.18

An Active Learning Laboratory Manual for Teaching a Contemporary Undergraduate Operating System Course

Perugini et al., (2022). An Active Learning Laboratory Manual for Teaching a Contemporary Undergraduate Operating System Course. Journal of Open Source Education, 5(58), 162, https://doi.org/10.21105/jose.00162

Design and Practice of Linux Curriculum Reform Based on PBL And Its Ideological and Political Teaching

In order to solve the problems of the low teaching quality of Linux operating system courses, the disconnection between the teaching content and the needs of enterprises, and the difficulty in effectively integrating the ideological and political content, this paper takes the course "Linux Principles and Applications" as the research object, reflects on the current teaching status and refers to the teaching objectives, and proposes Taking the PBL teaching method as the core, highlighting the project orientation, moisturizing things silently into the ideological and political education, and a student-oriented teaching model. Divide project tasks according to course knowledge points, run them through the entire learning process, build a teaching system that integrates course projects with ideology and politics, and effectively cultivate students' practical ability, innovation ability, professional quality and positive and optimistic psychological quality. Selecting the 15 experimental class and 16 control class of software engineering major in a private application-oriented university to form a comparison, and using SPSS 22 software to analyze the pre- and post-test scores of the experimental class and the control class, the results show that the curriculum based on the PBL teaching method is adopted. The learning effect of students in the ideological and political teaching mode has been significantly improved.

Exploration and practice of teaching mode of operating system course based on trinity concept

The traditional classroom teaching mode is teacher-centered, emphasizing knowledge learning and neglecting ability improvement and quality cultivation. The teaching mode of the course based on the trinity concept emphasizes the teaching objectives, teaching concepts, teaching forms, teaching resources and teaching time, which are complementary and mutually reinforcing. Taking the operating system course as an example, we have explored the reform practice and discussion on the teaching mode of operating system course based on the trinity concept, and we have seen some good teaching effects.

Selecting cloud computing software for a virtual online laboratory supporting the Operating Systems course

The article provides a survey on cloud platforms suitable for a virtual online laboratory, which contains Linux online environments and is intended to support the Operating Systems course.The study justifies the choice of utilizing private cloud as a deployment model and IaaS as a service model and substantiates the decision to create specially tailored cloud environments adapted for educational needs in contrast to applying ready-made IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) cloud services given by providers. The related works on cloud platforms for teaching operating systems are analyzed. The study also makes a review of the authors' previous research on virtualization tools and environments for the Operating Systems course and Cisco CyberSecurity Operations course. The basic and additional requirements for cloud computing software for virtual online laboratory supporting Operating Systems course have been elaborated. Finally, the work makes the comparison of Eucalyptus, OpenStack, CloudStack and OpenNebula cloud platforms and substantiates the selection among these cloud computing software the platforms of the first and the second choice.

Reform and Research on Teaching Methods of Computer Operating System Course in Colleges and Universities

With the continuous development of information technology, computer operating system has become an important discipline in colleges and universities. In the face of the rapid development of science and technology, the teaching method of computer operating system should also be reformed accordingly, so that students can better master and use it. This paper discusses the necessity of teaching reform of computer operating system course, discusses its existing problems, and puts forward some suggestions for improvement.

Exploration on Curriculum Reform of Operating System Based on Mixed Teaching Mode

Based on Mixed Teaching mode to explore the teaching curriculum reform as a new teaching idea, for the operating system course teaching provides a new train of thought, than in the traditional operating system course teaching mode is difficult to promote students to understand the problem of the course content, the hybrid time flexibility of teaching has the advantage, Traditional classroom teaching and online teaching are organically combined to realize the integration of information technology and curriculum. Teaching has been widely applied in various fields such as corporate training, teaching education, etc, in view of the present application status of the investigation and analysis of related and combined with the special properties of the operating system course, design based on the mixed mode of the operating system course teaching mode, not only enriches the teaching activities, improve the students' interest in learning, improve the learning efficiency and quality, It is also conducive to the cultivation of students' comprehensive ability and improves the quality of teaching.

Development of A Base Learning Project Model With Online Media In An Effort to Increase Learning Activities During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Decrease in learning outcomes in operating systems courses. The decline in learning outcomes is caused by the current corona virus pandemic. Which causes face-to-face lectures to be online. Researchers use project base learning to improve learning outcomes. The application consists of 2 cycles, namely Diclus 1 which is 80.12% with the number who did not pass, namely 16 students, researcher evaluating the learning process so that in cycle 2 it increased by 83.73%. With the student’s who did not pass. It can be concluded that the base learning method can be used to improve learning outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alleviate the contending issues in network operating system courses: Psychomotor and troubleshooting skill development with Raspberry Pi

Abstract Despite the growing popularity of network operating system courses in vocational high schools, issues have been raised regarding the lack of appropriate computer hardware specifications and the limited use of real networking devices. The media that have been used in teaching network operating systems have been based on virtualization-based simulation. However, such virtualization does not expose students to real hardware. This results in less than optimal hands-on activities and students’ psychomotor abilities. Consequently, alternative authentic media are needed to accommodate practical learning and improve psychomotor skills. The aim of this study is to explore the implementation of a single-board microcomputer in learning network operating systems. The Raspberry Pi was chosen as it can replace the role of a non-simulation PC. The choice of Raspberry Pi was also based on the fact that in Indonesia it is still rare to find its implementation for teaching and learning activities in vocational high school, so it is necessary to introduce the device to students. The operating system used by the Raspberry Pi is similar to Ubuntu, which is one of the network operating systems that must be mastered by vocational IT students. The research made a comparison between the two learning media as employed by two groups of students in different classes, one using virtualization-based simulation and the other using the Raspberry Pi. Based on the results, it is concluded that the use of the Raspberry Pi is more effective than that of virtualization-based simulation in improving students’ psychomotor and troubleshooting skills.

The Use of Game-Based Student Response Systems during Revision Class to Access Students Performance in Operating System Course

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the use of Game-Based Student Response Systems (GSRS) can increase students’ motivation and engagement to perform better in DFC10103 Operating System course in Polytechnic Ungku Omar. This study was conducted by using a quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test groups and survey method is used to obtain the data from the participants. The study group consists of 72 operating system course students (Control Group, 36; Treatment Group, 36). Pre-test was given to both groups in order to assess their current performance in this course. Then, revision was done using the GSRS (Kahoot!, Quizizz and Socrative) for the treatment group while a conventional paper-based revision method was carried out with the control group. A post-test was done after the revision class for both groups. After completing the post-test, questionnaire were distributed to the treatment group. Data is analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science software. The result for post-test shows the treatment group obtained increment in mean percentage as 22.31% compared to control group. The response given by the participants in the questionnaire shows that the application of GSRS during revision week helped them to stay motivated and engaged in their classroom. Therefore, the outcome shows that GSRS can be a promising and innovative tool for educators to engage with their students in creative learning and attractive competition.

Exploration and Practice of online teaching mode of operating system course

In the spring of 2020, the Ministry of Education proposed to suspend classes but keep learning and carry out online teaching. In this paper, after analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of online teaching, combined with the ongoing operation system, some ideas of operating system online teaching reform are put forward from three aspects of leading to learn, live to learn in class and after class superintendent. Course evaluation and network teaching platform evaluation pay attention to the usual inspection and evaluation of learning process, which makes the evaluation more reasonable and fair.