GCO3813

UNIX systems programming

Mr D Thomson

6 points
* 4 hours per week
* First semester
* Gippsland/Distance
* Prerequisites: GCO2814
* Prohibitions: CFR3111
* Note: Credit will be given for only one of the subjects GCO3813, GAS2816, (offered pre 1994)

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

Synopsis Systems programming techniques and system software tools. Using existing systems software: shell scripts, 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. Access to the university's computer systems via modem is compulsory for distance education students.

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

Prescribed texts

Kernighan B W and Pike R The Unix programming environment Prentice-Hall, 1984