FIT3046 - Operating environments - 2018

Processes and threads: interprocess communication, scheduling. Deadlock: detection, prevention, avoidance. Memory management: allocation, swapping, virtual memory. Input/output principles and examples: disks, graphical user interfaces, network terminals. File systems: files, directories, disk space management. Security: authentication, cryptography, common attacks, principles of secure system administration. Case studies: Characteristics of major PC operating systems such as Linux and Windows.

At the completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Describe the purpose, components and functions of operating systems;
2. Describe and distinguish between various strategies used by different operating systems for efficiently managing system resources and running applications;
3. Apply a range of algorithms used by operating systems for scheduling of processes and allocation of system resources;
4. Apply strategies for inter-process communication and synchronization in multi-programming systems;
5. Describe the use of various techniques for implementing security and protection of systems, resources, and users;
6. Identify the principal differences between common major operating systems such as Windows and Linux.

Examination (2 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

1. Contact hours for on-campus students:
   • Two hours of lectures
   • One 2-hour laboratory
2. Additional requirements (all students):
   • A minimum of 8 hours independent study per week for completing lab and project work, private study and revision.

See also Unit timetable information

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/