GCO3813

UNIX systems programming

D Thomson

6 points
* 4 hours per week
* First semester
* Gippsland and distance
* Prerequisites: GCO2814
* Prohibitions: CFR3111

Objectives Students completing this subject should be able to write UNIX shell and Perl scripts; use UNIX system calls from a C or C++ program; and use lex and yacc to develop simple parsers.

Synopsis Systems programming techniques and system software tools. Using existing systems software: shell scripts, Perl, filters, debugging and other tools. Developing systems software: making operating system calls, techniques used in common systems programs. Compilers and interpreters: using lex and yacc to facilitate software development. Applications in Web CGI programming. Access to the university's computer systems via modem is compulsory for distance education students.

Assessment Assignments: 30%
* Examination (3 hours): 70%

Prescribed texts

To be advised

Recommended reading

Kernighan B W and Pike R The UNIX programming environment Prentice-Hall, 1984
Stevens W R Advanced programming in the UNIX environment Addison-Wesley, 1992
Wall L, Christiansen T and Schwartz R L Programming Perl O'Reilly, 1996