CSC 314: Operating Systems Spring 2005

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1 CSC 314: Operating Systems Spring 2005 Instructor: Lori Carter (619) Office hours: MWF TTh 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:15 2:15 p.m 10:00-11:30 a.m. Texts: Silbershatz et.al, Operating System Concepts with Java, 6th edition Andersen, Paul, Just Enough Unix, Fourth edition Course Objectives: This course has two main objectives To cover the principles of operating systems, including topics such as process management, device management and memory management To present the Unix/Linux operating systems in such a way that the student becomes a competent user. The language immersion method will be used. Course Organization: Lectures: Cover the highlights of chapters assigned not a substitute for reading.

2 Homework and Quizzes: Homework will be assigned frequently. Most of the problems will come from the book, but supplementary problems can be expected as well. Occasionally, I will give a quiz on a topic I am particularly concerned about you understanding. These will be announced. If you will miss a quiz for a school function, you must arrange to take the quiz in advance. Midterms: There will be 2 midterm exams. The first will cover chapters 1-5, as well as some Unix/Linux material. There will be a hands-on Unix/Linux component to this exam. The second midterm will cover chapters Students anticipating missing exams due to a school function must arrange to take the exam in advance. The midterms are currently scheduled for Feb 9 and April 8. Labs: Frequent labs based on the Linux operating system, from the book, Just Enough Unix. Lab sessions are mandatory. Unless otherwise stated, labs are due at the end of the class period assigned. Simulation Projects: Simulations of several activities required by the Operating System will be assigned and completed in groups of 2. I will assign the groups. For each project, one student will be the coder and one student will be the tester. You must be the coder for at least one of the simulations. In addition, the group will come up with their own version of the algorithm, and make an informal presentation to the class about the subject. Grades are assigned on an individual basis. Most aspects of the project must be completed using basic Linux/Unix tools (non-gui). Programs will be written in C or C++ using the basic Linux Operating System (command-line) and gcc or g++ compilers. All written projects will be completed using a Linux/Unix text editor. Graphs and figures may be created using GUI-based tools (either windows or Linux). Reading and Presentation: Each student will be given an opportunity to become an expert at some cutting-edge topic within the field of Operating Systems. In groups of 3 or 4, students will read technical papers furthering their study of a topic that the class has covered in general. The small groups will discuss the papers with me, with a different member of the group presenting in the small group each time. At the end of the 3-4 sessions, the group will present a Powerpoint presentation to the class on the subject researched. Grading will be based largely on preparation and participation. Late work: All assignments are due at the beginning of class or lab. All assignments will be allowed to be turned in up to one class period late at a cost of 25%. No work will be accepted after that point. Final Exam: Cumulative exam covering the same items as the midterm, with an emphasis on material covered in the last part of the semester. Final is scheduled for Monday of finals week at 8:00 AM.

3 Attendance: As stated in the school catalog, Whenever the number of accumulated absences in a class, for any cause, exceeds ten percent of classes, the faculty member sends a written report to the Associate Provost for Academic Administration which may result in de-enrollment. If more than 20% is reported as missed, the student will automatically be de-enrolled. If the date of de-enrollment is past the last date to withdraw from a class, the student will be assigned a grade of F or NC. Grading: Homework and Quizzes: 10% Labs: 10% Simulation Projects: 20% Reading project 10% Midterms: 30% (15% each) Final: 20% Final grades will be determined as follows: % A 90-92% A % B % B 80-82% B % C % C 70-72% C % D % D 60-62% D- 0-59% F

4 Academic Accommodations: All students are expected to meet the standards for this course as set by the instructor. However, students with learning disabilities who may need accommodations should discuss options with the Academic Support Center during the first two weeks of class. The ASC will contact professors with suggested classroom needs and accommodations. Approved documentation must be on file in the ASC prior to the start of the semester.

5 Tentative Schedule: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 10 Syllabus Computer Org. 17 MLK Holiday 24 OS Ch 3 Lab: emacs 31 Intro to tech papers Lab: C++ proj 7 Review for midterm Group 1 meet 14 Ch 6 Group 1 meets 21 Presidents Day Holiday 28 Ch 7, Sched project Computer Org. Quiz OS Ch 1 Intro to Unix Ch 6, Unix Lab: Linux lab OS Ch 3 Lab: C++ 1 (Feb) 2 OS Ch 5 Lab: C++ proj 8 9 Midterm Ch 6 Scheduling project Ch 6, Sched proj Group 1 meets 1 (Mar) 2 Group 1 presents Chapter 1 Lab: Linux tutorial Ch 2 Linux lab 3 OS Ch 4 Lab: C++ OS Ch 5 Demo C++ proj Go over exam Unix midterm CPU Sched quiz Sched project Group 2 meets Ch 7, Sched proj test Grp 2 meets Ch 7

6 presentation, demo 7 Group 2 meets Shells lab Spring Break Spring Break Spring Break Ch 8 Ch 8 Scripting lab Group 2 presents Group 2 meets Ch 9 Ch 9 Easter Easter Break (Apr) Easter Break Ch 10 Page replacement Ch Page replacement 7 8 Ch 20/21 VM Page replacement review, Page replace presentation, demo midterm 11 Go over exam Ch Ch 11 Ch ch 12 Ch 20/21 file systems ch 13 disk scheduling ch 14 ch 14 ch 14 Disk scheduling disk scheduling Disk scheduling

7 2 ( May) Disk sched presentation, demo 3 4 Group 3 presents 5 6 Review Final Exam 8-10