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Catalog Data |
The course presents the fundamental topics and
principles that govern the behavior of operating systems.
Topics include processor scheduling, memory management, input,
output, file storage allocation, protection and security.
Prerequisite: CS/ECE 234.
One semester three credits.
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| Textbook |
Operating Systems, G. Nutt, 2nd edition lab update,
Addison Wesley, 2002
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| Prerequisites |
You must have fundamental skills in design of algorithms
and classes for object oriented software and their
implementation in Java or C++.
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| Goals |
You will learn the basic concepts of an operating system. You
will learn techniques and algorithms that provide services to
processes in a computer system. You will design and implement
solutions to problems that involve processes, threads and
synchronization.
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Syllabus |
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Introduction to operating systems
| 1
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Using the operating systems
| 2
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Organization of operating systems
| 3
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Computer organization
| 4
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Device management
| 5
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Process management
| 6
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Scheduling
| 7
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Basic synchronization principles
| 8
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High level synchronization
| 9
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Deadlock
| 10
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Memory management
| 11
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Virtual memory
| 12
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File management
| 13
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Linux and C
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Tests
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| Final Exam |
The final exam is comprehensive.
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| Attendance |
You must attend class regularly.
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