Top 10 Creative Operating System Micro Projects

 Operating systems provide important functions like process management, memory management, file management, etc. Building mini operating system projects can help students learn these concepts in a practical manner. Here are some creative micro project ideas related to operating systems:

1. Process Scheduler

Create a CPU scheduler that implements algorithms like FCFS, SJF, Priority Scheduling, Round Robin, etc. Visualize process execution sequences and waiting times.

2. Memory Management

Design a physical and virtual memory allocator using paging, segmentation, etc. Implement best fit, first fit, next fit allocation strategies. Allow dynamic allocation and deallocation.

3. Disk Scheduling

Model disk scheduling algorithms like FCFS, SSTF, SCAN, C-SCAN, etc. Visualize disk arm movements on requests. Optimize using elevator algorithm.

4. File System Simulation

Simulate file system concepts like inodes, file descriptors, directories, FAT, etc. Perform file system operations like create, open, close, read, write, delete.

5. Shell Implementation

Develop a basic Linux-style shell interface with built in commands like ls, cat, grep, etc. Add foreground/background process execution. Implement piping and redirection.

6. Banker's Algorithm

Simulate deadlock avoidance in resource allocation using Banker’s algorithm. Take resource requests from processes and safely allocate resources.

7. Traffic Light Controller

Design a multi-process traffic light sequence at a junction using synchronization methods like mutex locks and semaphores. Simulate vehicle movements.

8. CPU Scheduling Animator

Visually animate different CPU scheduling algorithms like RR, SJF, priority scheduling, etc. Add processes and simulate schedule.

9. Reader-Writers Problem

Implement reader-writer lock mechanism allowing concurrent read access but exclusive write access to a shared resource.

10. Disk Defragmenter

Defragment files by rearranging blocks on a simulated disk for faster reads and writes. Use linked lists and blocks of different sizes.


Also Read: 159+ Amazing Mini Project Ideas For CSE Students


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Implementing these creative OS micro projects will help reinforce theoretical concepts with practical application and programming.

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