Operating systems (5cr)

Objective

You know the structure, components and basic operation of operating systems.
You know how operating systems relate to hardware interface.
You understand the services that operating systems provide to applications and you can use these services.

Content

What is an operating system?
What are the tasks and components of operating systems?
What is the kernel in operating systems and how is it constructed?
What are processes, threads, memory management, virtual memory, input/output, interrupts and file system?

Evaluation

Students can
a. use professional operating system related vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.

Course material

Materials and links will be provided in the course Learn page.

Study forms and methods

Teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the weekly schedule. You will complete course assignments and practical assignments, and complete the exams at the end of the course.

RDI and work-related cooperation

None

Timing of exams and assignments

Will be announced in the course kick-off.

Student workload

135 h, of which about 60 hours are worked in a classroom. Homework, tasks, exam preparation and report writing takes the rest of the time.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Labs, tasks and exams.
To be settled at the course kick off.

Qualifications

Completing the course requires basic knowledge of computer environments and software development.