1. Introduction to Linux User Space & System Calls (1.5 hours)

• System calls vs. library functions.
• Tracing system calls using strace.

Hands-on:

• Use strace for tracing system calls.
• Locking a file and file regions.

2. Processes in Linux (3 hours)

• Process creation using fork().
• Executing processes with exec().
• Zombie and orphan processes.

Hands-on:

• Creating processes using fork().
• Executing a process with exec().
• Managing zombie and orphan processes.

3. Inter-Process Communication (IPC) (2.5 hours)

• IPC mechanisms: Pipes, FIFOs, Shared Memory, Semaphores.

Hands-on:

• Create and manage pipes and FIFOs.
• Implement shared memory between processes.
• Use semaphores for synchronization.