FIT2100 · Operating systems

Overview

This unit will provide you with the knowledge of how a multi-programming, multi-user operating systems operates and it manages and allocate resources to different applications. You will be able to compare and contrast various resource management allocation strategies. You will develop and implement code to understand and make use of operating system services. The topics covered will include an introduction to C Programming which is heavily used in development of operating systems, operating system structure and services, multi-programming processes, CPU scheduling, memory management, device management, synchronisation, deadlocks, virtual memory and file systems.

Areas of study: Computer networks and security Software development Software engineering

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Analyse and evaluate various strategies used by an operating system in managing the system resources and running applications efficiently;
2. Analyse and identify parameters that can improve the performance of multi-programming operating systems;
3. Apply synchronisation techniques in the development of applications, using operating system services; and
4. Apply system calls in the design of applications, to improve application performance, robustness or functionality.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled teaching activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.