Operating systems (5 cr)

Objective

You know the structure, components and operation of modern operating systems.
You develop your skills in the advanced use of Windows and Linux operating systems, involving both graphical and command line interface.

Content

What is an operating system?
What are the tasks and components of an OS?
What is the kernel of an OS and how can it be implemented?
What are processes and threads, memory management, virtual memory technologies, input/output subsystem, interrupts, file system, etc.?
How to protect and secure resources?
How to monitor and adjust the operating system behavior?

Evaluation

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the weekly schedule.
Your study routine is determined by the scheduled group sessions and by the self-study assignments. You will do the labs in small groups.

Timing of exams and assignments

To be settled at the course kick off.

Student workload

135 h, of which 60 hours are worked in a classroom and labs. Homeworks, quizzes, exam preparations and report writing takes the rest of the time. The online Linux essentials is mainly done as home work.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Lectures and laboratory exercises are collected to a lab report. Linux essentials is studied on Cisco Networking Academy environment mostly as homework.
To be settled at the course kick off.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field