1. DT249/2 DT255/2 Computer Technology 2
Denis Manley Room K113A 1 1

2. Self Enrollemnt
Web course module ID: TECH2001 Access code: none required How to self enroll:

3. Module Aims
Analysis of major principles of Operating System Introduction to some of the programming principles required in improving the efficiency of modern Operating Systems 3 3

4. Topics to be covered Operating system principles
Main memory management: Virtual memory and caches
Processor Management
management of process and threads
principles of concurrency and synchronisation
process: creation and synchronisation
threads creation and synchronisation
principles of deadlock and starvation
File management: files on secondary storage

5. Topics to be covered programming for operating systems
Basic C programming concepts
Using Functions in C
Concept of pointers, pass by reference…
Structures (heterogeneous data type)
Link lists, Stacks and Queues
Process Creating and synchronisation using C
(Thread creation and synchronisation using C) {

6. Labs: Linux environment
The Linux Operating System will be used for the module computer.
Students will able to access the linux environment in a number of ways referred to below.
Putty client (this is the preferred method and the one used in the computer labs and for lab tests – you will have to be registered to use this method)
An online linux/ubuntu emulator: such as tutorial point or code academy (need to create an account ) or any other online emulator
An off line version using virtual box and ubuntu/linux environment (you will be given the essential files for a windows 7 32 bit version)
A linux labtop/desktop or a mac book also works.

7. Reference Material Understanding Operating Systems (7th Ed)
I.M. Flynn and A. Mclver-McHoes, Thompson Learning (2008)
Introduction to Operating Systems: Behind the Desktop
John English, Palgrave MacMillan (2005)
Link: POSIX thread programming in C 7 7

8. OPERATING SYSTEMS 2 Hours Lecture (KE -4- 008) 1 Hour Lab (KA-3-008)
Examination and Assessment:
70% - End-of Semester Examination
30% - Continuous Assessment (2 in class lab tests.)