CS3104: Operating Systems

Aims

The aims of this module are:

• To examine in depth the changing role of the operating system.
• To study the concept and implementation of a process.
• To study the OS/hardware interface with regard to storage and protection.
• To study the techniques developed to achieve safety and throughput in a multitasking system.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, the student should:

• Be aware of the role of the OS.
• Have solved a problem by programming at the OS interface level and have programmed an internal OS function.

Syllabus

• Structured computer organisation
• Process definition and implementation
• Process scheduling
• Synchronisation
• Storage management
• Protection mechanisms
• File systems and secondary storage

Compulsory Elements

This module has no compulsory elements beyond those common to all modules (mark of 4 in each assessment component).

Links

• Module catalogue entry
• Reading list
• Resources

Module Delivery

• Tom Spink
• Blesson Varghese (support)

Module Coordinator

• Honours Coordinator (CS)