Basics of Operating Systems
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | IITB6004 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Basic Studies |
| Curriculum: | IT 2019 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Engineering |
| Year of Study: | 2 (2020-2021) |
| Semester: | Autumn |
| Credits: | 3 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Mäkinen, Seppo |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
Courses During the Academic Year 2020-2021
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3001 | IT2019-2, IT2019-2A, IT2019-2B, IT2019-2C, IT2019-2D | 2020-08-24 – 2020-10-18 | Johan Dams, Ghodrat Moghadampour | English | 2020-08-17 – 2020-09-11 |
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Learning Outcomes
The student will learn the concepts and structures of modern operating systems, and will be able to use them fluently and diversely.
Student's Workload
81 h, containing 42 h of scheduled contact studies.
The assessment of student’s own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Introduction to Technical Studies, Introduction to Programming.
Contents
CPU-scheduling, processes and their controlling, threads, I/O, how to handle files and folders, interruptions, how to handle memory.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Course material in Moodle. Applied Operating System Concepts, Abraham Silberschatz, Peter Galvin, Greg Gagne, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Operating System Concepts, Abraham Silberschatz, Peter Galvin, Greg Gagne, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Andrew S. Tanenbaum & Albert S. Woodhull, Operating Systems design and implementation. Prentice Hall, May 2003.
Modern Operating Systems, Andrew Tanenbaum, Prentice Hall.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, exercises.
Assessment Criteria
Grade 5: The student understands most (around 90 %) of the course concepts and is capable of developing applications with advanced features.
Grade 3: The student understands a considerable portion (around 60 %) of the course concepts and is capable of developing applications with moderate number of functions.
Grade 1: The student understands basic (around 40 %) course concepts and is capable of developing a simple application.
Assessment Methods
Assignments 20 %, project work 20 % and an examination 60 %.