Objective: Develop system-level applications using C programming with a focus on system calls and process management.

Prerequisites:

• Linux Essentials & Bash Scripting knowledge.
• Proficiency in C programming with Data Structures.

Learning Outcomes:

• Master file processing using standard I/O.
• Implement process management and scheduling using system calls.
• Control processes and threads through C programming.
• Manage inter-process communication (IPC) using pipes, message queues, and shared memory.
• Debug and optimize system-level applications.

Course Outline:

• GNU/Linux Library Commands & Tools
• File Handling and System Calls
• Process Management & Kernel Structures
• Linux Signals and Handlers
• System V IPC Mechanisms (Pipes, Message Queues, Shared Memory)
• POSIX Threads (pthreads) and Synchronization
• Memory Management Techniques