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4542 (v.7) Foundations of Computer Science 351
Area: | Department of Computing |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Practical: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 2519 (v.15) Systems Programming and Design 251 or any previous version
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12331 (v.3) Foundations of Computer Science 151 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Operating Systems - definition, purpose, development, design, structures, components, services, system calls, system programs, system structure, virtual machines, system design and implementation. Process Management - concept, scheduling, operation and cooperation, threads, inter-process communication, CPU Scheduling criteria and algorithms, semaphores, classical problems, critical regions, monitors, deadlocks. Storage Management - memory management, background, address space, swapping, contiguous allocation, paging, segmentation, paging, virtual memory, page replacement algorithms, file system interface and implementation, file concept, access methods, protection, implementation. I/O Systems - Mass storage structure, I/O hardware and interface, disk structure scheduling, management and reliability (RAID). Distributed Systems - structures, file systems, design issues, file naming, file access and replication, event ordering, mutual exclusion, deadlock detection, election and reaching agreement methods. Protection and Security - goals, access matrix, program and system threats. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have gained an understanding of the theory behind the design, concepts, behaviour and operation of operating systems both historical and modern. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Tanenbaum, A. S., 2001, 'Modern Operating Systems' 2nd Edition, Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River |
Unit Texts: | Silberschatz, A., Galvin, P. B. and Gagne, G., 2003, 'Operating System Concepts' 6 th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Mid Semester Test 20%. Assignment 20%. Final Examination 60%. Students must attempt all components and attain at least 50% in final examination and overall. |
Field of Education: | 31300 Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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