Operating Systems

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.