Computer Operating Systems

      Spring 2008

• Syllabus   < pdf >     < Textbook Cover >  

• Contents (following the textbook TOC order)
  • Overview
    
    • Chapter 1: Introduction   < ppt > < pdf >
    • Chapter 2: Computer-Systems Structures   < ppt > < pdf >

  • Process Management
    
    • Chapter 3: Processes   < ppt > < pdf >
    • Chapter 4: Threads   < ppt > < pdf >
    • Chapter 5: CPU Scheduling   < ppt > < pdf >
    • Chapter 6: Process Synchronization   < ppt > < pdf >
    • Chapter 7: Deadlocks   < ppt > < pdf >

  • Process Management
    
    • Chapter 8: Main Memory   < ppt > < pdf >
    • Chapter 9: Virtual Memory   < ppt > < pdf >

  • Storage Management
    
    • Chapter 10: File-System Interface   < ppt > < pdf >
    • Chapter 11: File-System Implementation   < ppt > < pdf >
    • Chapter 12: Mass-Storage Structure   < ppt > < pdf >
    • Chapter 13: I/O Systems   < ppt > < pdf >

  • Protection and Security
    
    • Chapter 14: Protection   < ppt > < pdf >
    • Chapter 15: Security   < ppt > < pdf >

  • Distributed Systems
    
    • Chapter 16: Distributed System Structures   < ppt > < pdf >
    • Chapter 17: Distributed File Systems   < ppt > < pdf >
    • Chapter 18: Distributed Coordination   < ppt > < pdf >

  • Special-Purpose Systems
    
    • Chapter 19: Protection   < ppt > < pdf >
    • Chapter 20: Security   < ppt > < pdf >

  • Case Studies
    
    • Chapter 21: The Linux System   < ppt > < pdf >
    • Chapter 22: Windows XP   < ppt > < pdf >

  • Homework assignments

  • Term project

    • Project Description
    • An Example C Code
    • A Sample Run
    • A Grading Sheet Example

  • Announcements for Spring 2008
    • January 9, 2008
    • January 28, 2008
    • January 30, 2008
    • February 4, 2008
    • February 5, 2008
    • March 16, 2008
    • March 25, 2008