Operating systems (3cr)

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will be competent in the concepts associated with operating systems and will be introduced to memory management and filing systems.

Content

- Concepts associated with operating systems
- Process management
- Sychronization and communication
- Memory control and hierarchy
- Control of peripheral devices
- Basics of Linux

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

5 Students are able to commendable rate issues and know how to apply them.
4 -3 Students are able to rate the key issues
2 -1 Students are able to rate the basics

Materials

- Haikala: Käyttöjärjestelmät, Modeemi Ry.
- Ernvall: Käyttöjärjestelmien perusteet. Opintomoniste, Jyväskylän yliopisto.
- Lecture notes

Teaching methods

Lectures, practical exercises on the computer