CSE2302

Operating systems

(IT)

A/Prof John Hurst

6 points + Two 1-hour lectures per week, one 1-hour tutorial per fortnight, and one 3-hour laboratory per fortnight + Second semester + Clayton, Malaysia + Prerequisite: CSE1303 or CSC1030 + Prohibitions: CFR1125, CFR7103, COT2040, CSC2020, CSE2040, DGS2141, GCO2814, RDT2141

Synopsis: Software organisation of multi-user, multi-tasking computers. The principles of operating systems are covered with reference to the underlying hardware requirements and are illustrated by a UNIX case study. Topics include operating system structure and services, multi-programming processes, CPU scheduling, memory management, device management, synchronisation, deadlocks, virtual memory and file systems.

Assessment: Examination: (3 hours) 70% + Practical work: 30%