Operating systems (4cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Student knows the operating system concepts (core, process management, memory control). Student knows how the virtual memory and file system works and how the peripherals are controlled. Student can administrate computers having Windows and Linux operating systems.

Content

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

Materials

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

Teaching methods

Lectures and practical exercises.

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 106 h
- of which scheduled studies: 42 h
- of which autonomous studies: 64 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student knows the operating system concepts. Student can administrate computers having Windows or Linux operating systems.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student knows the operating system concepts (core, process management, memory control). Student knows how the virtual memory and file system works and how the peripherals are controlled. Student can administrate computers having Windows and Linux operating systems.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student masters the operating system concepts well (core, process management, memory control). Student knows how the virtual memory and file system works and how the peripherals are controlled. Student can administrate computers having Windows and Linux operating systems.