Basics of Operating Systems
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | ITTA0203 |
| Curriculum: | TT 2020 / 2020V |
| Level: | Bachelor of Engineering |
| Year of Study: | 2 (2021-2022) |
| Semester: | Autumn |
| Credits: | 3 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Virtanen, Antti |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2021-2022
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3002 | TT2020-2A, TT2020-2B, TT2020-2C, TT2020-2D | 2021-08-23 – 2021-10-24 | Antti Virtanen, Harri Lehtinen, Mikael Jakas | Finnish | 2021-08-01 – 2021-09-06 |
| 3003 | TT2020V-2A | 2021-08-23 – 2021-10-24 | Antti Virtanen | Finnish | 2021-08-01 – 2021-09-06 |
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 %.