Faculty Of Engıneerıng
Computer And Software Engıneerıng
Course Information
| OPERATING SYSTEMS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Semester | Theoretical | Practice | National Credit | ECTS Credit |
| Hour / Week | |||||
| CSE301 | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Prerequisites and co-requisites | None |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | English |
| Type | Required |
| Level of Course | Bachelor's |
| Lecturer | Asst. Prof. Dr. Maryam Eskandari |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Suggested Subject | |
| Professional practise ( internship ) | None |
| Objectives of the Course | This course aims at teaching the students the hardware and software architecture of operating systems |
| Contents of the Course | Basic architecture of operating systems, hardware and software requirements and application areas of operating systems |
Learning Outcomes of Course
| # | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Students will be able to distinguish different styles of operating system design. |
| 2 | Students will understand device and I/O management functions in operating systems as part of a uniform device abstraction. |
| 3 | Students will understand the main principles and techniques used to implement processes and threads as well as the different algorithms for process scheduling. |
| 4 | Students will understand the main mechanisms used for inter-process communication. |
Course Syllabus
| # | Subjects | Teaching Methods and Technics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | History of operating systems and introduction to operating systems | Lecture, discussion, presentation |
| 2 | Hardware requirements of operating systems | Lecture, discussion, presentation |
| 3 | Processes and process management mechanisms | Lecture, discussion, presentation |
| 4 | Basic process scheduling algorithms and their comparison | Lecture, discussion, presentation |
| 5 | Interprocess communication | Lecture, discussion, presentation |
| 6 | Memory management, real and virtual memory | Lecture, discussion, presentation |
| 7 | Midterm | Lecture, discussion, presentation |
| 8 | Mechanisms for creating virtual memory | Lecture, discussion, presentation |
| 9 | Paging and segmentation in memory management | Lecture, discussion, presentation |
| 10 | I/O systems and memory hierarchy | Lecture, discussion, presentation |
| 11 | Basic principles of the operation of I/O systems, sequential and random access techniques | Lecture, discussion, presentation |
| 12 | Sharing of I/O systems between user processes and virtual I/O systems | Lecture, discussion, presentation |
| 13 | Basic file system structure for operating systems | Lecture, discussion, presentation |
| 14 | Logical file system and its mapping to physical I/O, sharing and security concerns | Lecture, discussion, presentation |
| 15 | Logical file system and its mapping to physical I/O, sharing and security concerns-Continue | Lecture, discussion, presentation |
| 16 | Final Exam | Lecture, discussion, presentation |
Course Syllabus
| # | Material / Resources | Information About Resources | Reference / Recommended Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating System Concepts, Abraham Silberschatz, Peter Baer Galvin, Addison-Wesley |
Method of Assessment
| # | Weight | Work Type | Work Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40% | Mid-Term Exam | Mid-Term Exam |
| 2 | 60% | Final Exam | Final Exam |
Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcomes | Program Outcomes | Method of Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Students will be able to distinguish different styles of operating system design. | 3͵4 | 1͵2 |
| 2 | Students will understand device and I/O management functions in operating systems as part of a uniform device abstraction. | 3͵4 | 1͵2 |
| 3 | Students will understand the main principles and techniques used to implement processes and threads as well as the different algorithms for process scheduling. | 3͵4 | 1͵2 |
| 4 | Students will understand the main mechanisms used for inter-process communication. | 3͵4 | 1͵2 |
Work Load Details
| # | Type of Work | Quantity | Time (Hour) | Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Duration | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| 2 | Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| 3 | Presentation and Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Web Research, Library and Archival Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Document/Information Listing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Preparation for Midterm Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Midterm Project | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | Midterm Exercise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Final Project | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Final Exercise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Preparation for Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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