Operating Systems (U01906)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 9 ? Acronym : INF-3-OS

This course provides an introduction to the design and implementation of general purpose multi-tasking operating systems. It concentrates on the kernel aspects of such systems with the emphasis being on concepts which lead to practical implementations. Throughout the course reference is made to a number of significant actual operating systems (Linux, Windows variants etc.) to illustrate real implementations.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Successful completion of Year 2 of an Informatics Single or Combined Degree, or equivalent by permission of the School.

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

Operating Systems (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Computer Systems Organisation, (School of Informatics, Schedule O)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
20/09/2007	10:00	10:50	Lecture Theatre, Old High School	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	10:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	10:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:
- Describe the structure and components of modern operating systems.
- Explain the abstract concepts and concrete implementations of operating systems.
- Compare and contrast the differing approaches taken by various operating systems.
- Evaluate the suitability of differing approaches in different application domains.
- Design OS components to address particular needs.