Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Spring 2019 - CMPT 300 D100

Operating Systems I (3)

Class Number: 6508

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 8, 2019: Mon, Wed, Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 15, 2019
    Mon, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CMPT 225 and (MACM 101 or (ENSC 251 and ENSC 252)).

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

This course aims to give the student an understanding of what a modern operating system is, and the services it provides. It also discusses some basic issues in operating systems and provides solutions. Topics include multiprogramming, process management, memory management, and file systems.

COURSE DETAILS:

Operating systems, being a fundamental part of any computer system, provide an environment in which users can execute their programs on the underlying computer hardware. This course explores the field of operating systems with an emphasis on basic operating systems concepts and design principles. We will cover fundamentals of operating systems such as processes, scheduling, synchronization, multiprogramming, memory management, file system and protection. Additionally, we will briefly touch on a few advanced topics like virtual machines. Students will also get a hands-on experience via multiple programming exercises. This is a programming-heavy course and basic knowledge of C and C++ programming and the UNIX environment is assumed.

Topics

  • Operating System Structures
  • Processes and Threads
  • CPU Scheduling and Process Coordination
  • Memory Management
  • File Systems
  • I/O Systems
  • Protection

Grading

NOTES:

assignments 25%, quizzes 35%, final 40% details will be discussed in the first class, and posted on the class website

Students must attain an overall passing grade on the weighted average of exams in the course in order to obtain a clear pass (C- or better).

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Modern Operating Systems
Andrew S. Tanenbaum
Prentice Hall
2015
9780133591620

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS