1. CSSE 340 Operating Systems (First class)
Dr. Yingwu Zhu
Office: ENGR Emai:

2. OSs are Important Core course for CS
OS manages resources and controls execution of processes/threads
Foundations for advanced courses such as Computer Networks, Distributed Systems
Graduate studies

3. What to be covered? OS vs. computer hardware Process Management
Processes & Threads
Multi-processing & multi-threading
CPU scheduling
Process & thread synchronization
Deadlocks
IPC: shared memory

4. What to be covered? Memory Management Main memory Virtual memory (VM)
Memory allocation
Address translation
Virtual memory (VM)
Allows larger address space than physical memory
Page tables
Thrashing

5. How to Learn CSSE 340 Well? Reading,
Case study in Linux helps understand the basic concepts
Go through the exercises
Course projects strengthen understanding of basic concepts
Critical thinking and asking questions

6. Suggestions in Class Pose questions ANYTIME
In the beginning of the class, give me the questions you met during studies
If necessary, we can discuss them in class
Do not worry about the questions you may ask
NO question is simple!
Take notes when necessary 

7. CS1 Account
cs1.seattleu.edu will be the server where you do the programming assignments
If you do NOT have an account, contact the dept. ASAP!
Programming related docs in my website

8. What’s for today? Go through the Syllabus
Reading assignments after class: Chapter 1&2