Operating Systems I
5 credits
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 1DT044
A revised version of the syllabus is available.
- Code
- 1DT044
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Computer Science G1F
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 23 June 2014
- Responsible department
- Department of Information Technology
Entry requirements
Computer Programming I and II, or Imperative and Object-Oriented Programming Methodology, Computer Architecture I.
Learning outcomes
After passing the course, the student should be able to
- explain how operating systems interact with various types of hardware and software.
- describe how the operating systems are structured internally, as well as explain the basic principles and theories for this.
- explain algorithms: scheduling, synchronisation, and memory allocation.
- solve simple programming tasks within eg synchronisation, file systems, and information protection.
Content
Processes and process synchronisation, principles of programming and scheduling processes, memory and name management for objects. Input and output systems, file systems, and information protection. Different types of operating systems design. Interrupt handling.
Instruction
Lectures, tutorials and laboratory work.
Assessment
Written examination (3 credits). Written and oral assignments (2 credits).