Operating systems
C Greif
4 points * First semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: RDT1400, CSC1030 or CSC1062 * Prohibited combination: CFR1125, COT2046, CSC2020, GCO2814, GCO3813, SFT3001, SFT3303
Specification of operating systems, processes, interprocess communications, multi-tasking, scheduling, memory management, virtual memory, file system management, I/O control, system security, introduction to distributed operating systems.
Assessment
Examination: 60% * Assignment and practical work: 40%
Recommended texts
Kifer M and Smolka S A OSP: An environment for operating system projects Addison-Wesley, 1991
Silberschatz A and Galvin P Operating system concepts 4th edn, Addison-Wesley, 1994
Tannenbaum A Modern operating systems Prentice-Hall, 1992