Semester 2, 2020 Online | |
Short Description: | Operating Systems |
Units : | 1 |
Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
School or Department : | School of Sciences |
Student contribution band : | Band 2 |
ASCED code : | 020117 - Operating Systems |
Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Requisites
Pre-requisite: CSC1401 or CSC2408 or have experience using Linux systems or students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GDTI or GCSC or GCEN or METC or MCOT or MCTE or MCOP or MPIT
Rationale
An operating system is the most fundamental software in computer systems. It not only serves as a resource manager for various kinds of resources such as the central processing unit, memory and disks, but also extends the functionality of the bare computer hardware to support application softwares such as compilers, database systems, window systems and networking. This course covers the design and implementation of all the major components of operating systems. It bridges the knowledge gap between computer architecture and all other software systems and prepares students for further courses on computer systems such as computer networks and distributed systems.
Synopsis
This course covers the design and implementation of computer operating systems. The major components of operating systems: process management, memory management and file systems are covered in detail. This course uses the C programming language and the Linux Operating System to explore the major components of operating systems. Skills gained through this course will be readily transferable to other operating systems (including Windows and OSX) and programming languages.
Objectives
On completion of this course students will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts of operating system components: process and thread, synchronization, file system, memory management and system call implementation;
- demonstrate an understanding of the techniques of implementation of the operating system components described above;
- demonstrate a broad understanding of Posix-compatible systems and the ability to use major system calls.
Topics
Description | Weighting(%) | |
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1. | Introduction | 5.00 |
2. | Computer System Structures | 5.00 |
3. | Operating System Structures | 5.00 |
4. | Processes and Threads | 15.00 |
5. | Process Synchronization | 15.00 |
6. | Memory Management | 10.00 |
7. | Virtual Memory | 15.00 |
8. | File System Interface | 15.00 |
9. | File System Implementation | 15.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=02&subject1=CSC2404)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
Activity | Hours |
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Examinations | 2.00 |
Lectures | 26.00 |
Private Study | 140.00 |
Assessment details
Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
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ASSIGNMENT 1 | 100 | 12 | 12 Aug 2020 | (see note 1) |
ASSIGNMENT 2 | 100 | 12 | 16 Sep 2020 | (see note 2) |
ASSIGNMENT 3 | 100 | 12 | 14 Oct 2020 | |
Online Exam | 100 | 64 | End S2 | (see note 3) |
Notes
- This will be an open examination. Students will be provided further instruction regarding the exam by their course examiner via StudyDesk. The examination date will be available via UConnect when the official Alternate Assessment Schedule has been released.
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To complete each of the assessment items satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 50% of the marks available for each assessment item. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4). -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
Requirements after S2 2020:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must obtain at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course (i.e. the Primary Hurdle), and have satisfied the Secondary Hurdle (Supervised), i.e. the end of semester examination by achieving at least 40% of the weighted marks available for that assessment item.
Supplementary assessment may be offered where a student has undertaken all of the required summative assessment items and has passed the Primary Hurdle but failed to satisfy the Secondary Hurdle (Supervised), or has satisfied the Secondary Hurdle (Supervised) but failed to achieve a passing Final Grade by 5% or less of the total weighted Marks.
To be awarded a passing grade for a supplementary assessment item (if applicable), a student must achieve at least 50% of the available marks for the supplementary assessment item as per the Assessment Procedure (point 4.4.2). -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are:
An Open Examination is one in which candidates may have access to any printed or written material and a calculator during the examination.
Requirements after S2 2020:
In an Open Examination, candidates may have access to any material during the examination except the following: electronic communication devices, bulky materials, devices requiring mains power and material likely to disturb other students. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S2 2020 are:
The details regarding deferred/supplementary examinations will be communicated at a later date.
Requirements after S2 2020:
Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period. -
University Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene University policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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The due date for an assignment is the date by which a student must despatch the assignment to the USQ. The onus is on the student to provide proof of the despatch date, if requested by the Examiner.
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Students must retain a copy of each item submitted for assessment. If requested, students will be required to provide a copy of assignments submitted for assessment purposes. Such copies should be despatched to USQ within 24 hours of receipt of a request being made.
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In accordance with University policy, the Examiner may grant an extension of the due date of an assignment in extenuating circumstances.
Other requirements
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Students will require access to e-mail and internet access to UConnect and the Course home page for this course.
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Students will be granted a deferred examination only if they perform satisfactorily in all other assessment items.