CS2200 Project 4: Multiprocessor OS Simulator

Overview

This project, as a part of the CS2200 (Systems and Networks) course, involves the development of a multiprocessor operating system simulator using pthreads in Linux. The primary objective is to implement a CPU scheduler supporting three algorithms: First Come First Serve (FCFS), Round-Robin, and Preemptive Priority.

Objectives

• Understand and manage process states.
• Implement and manage a ready queue for processes.
• Handle CPU scheduling in a multithreaded, multiprocessor environment.

Key Features

• Scheduling Algorithms: Implementation of FCFS, Round-Robin, and Preemptive Priority.
• Process State Management: Efficient handling of various process states.
• Thread Safety: Ensuring safe operations in a multithreaded context.

Skills Developed

• Operating Systems principles, especially CPU scheduling and multithreading.
• Practical application of pthreads in a Linux environment.

File Layout

• 'student.c': Core implementation of the CPU scheduling algorithms.