Operating Systems
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
EEET 3024
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
012559
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Timetable/s
This class has not been
timetabled for year 2024.
Course owner
School of Information Technology and Mathematical Sciences
Course Alert: This course is no longer available for enrolment
Course aim
To acquaint students with computer hardware and architecture, operating system theory and software, current operating systems, and multi-threaded environments, and network programming.
Course content
Computer hardware overview and system architecture. Microprocessors and assembly language. Operating system fundamentals, process protection, and inter-process communication. Multi-tasking, threads, and scheduling algorithms. Current OS comparison, and software security. Concurrency, locking, semaphores, monitors, and SMP systems. Virtual memory, swap space, and paging algorithms. Rotating disk media, physical and logical access, RAID, and journaling. Protection and security. OS and network systems programming, and open source software.
Textbook(s)
Nil
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| COMP 1040 | Programming Fundamentals |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES | |||
| Lecture | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| Computer Practical | 1 hour x 12 weeks | ||
| Tutorial | 1 hour x 12 weeks | ||
| EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, DISTANCE EDUCATION | |||
| External | N/A x N/A | ||
| INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HELP COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY | |||
| Lecture | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| Computer Practical | 1 hour x 12 weeks | ||
| Tutorial | 1 hour x 12 weeks | ||
| INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HELP COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY (INTENSIVE) | |||
| Lecture | 4 hours x 7 weeks | ||
| Computer Practical | 2 hours x 6 weeks | ||
| Tutorial | 2 hours x 6 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Assignment 1 - Programming code, Assignment 2 - Programming code, Computer practicals, Final Examination
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.
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