CE222-5-SP-CO:
Operating Systems
2023/24
Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Monday 15 January 2024
Friday 22 March 2024
15
16 June 2022
Requisites for this module
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BENGG420 Computer Networks,
BENGG421 Computer Networks (Including Year Abroad),
BENGG520 Computer Networks (Including Foundation Year),
BENGI120 Computer Networks (Including Placement Year),
BENGH650 Computer Systems Engineering,
BENGH651 Computer Systems Engineering (Including Year Abroad),
BENGH750 Computer Systems Engineering (Including Foundation Year),
BENGHP50 Computer Systems Engineering (Including Placement Year),
BENGGH46 Computers with Electronics (Including Foundation Year),
BENGGH4P Computers with Electronics,
BENGGH4Q Computers with Electronics (Including Year Abroad),
BENGI1H6 Computers with Electronics (Including Placement Year),
BSC GH01 Computing and Electronics,
BSC GH02 Computing and Electronics (Including Year Abroad),
BSC GH03 Computing and Electronics (Including Placement Year),
BSC GH3P Computing and Electronics (Including Foundation Year)
Operating systems convert a mass of varied machines and machinery into useful computing. What functionality has to be provided? How is that done? How is it used?
This module will introduce
. the functionality that an operating system has to provide to applications
. different ways it can provide those functions
. the functionality that the hardware has to provide to the operating system
. allocation of processing resources.
The aim of this module is to provide students with a solid background in the principles that underlie the design and function of modern operating systems with reference to some currently available operating systems and middleware. Various aspects of operating system design and functionality will be introduced. Some programming and other practical activities involving operating system related concepts will be explored in the laboratory sessions.
By the end of this module, students should
• Be able to use the Unix command line to perform everyday tasks
• Be able to install Linux
• Be able to describe the major components of an operating system and how they work
The module assumes that students have basic abilities in Java and some imperative programming language.
Outline Syllabus
operating systems: purpose and history, function and structure
(intro to) linux through the shell
processes and threads
scheduling
concurrency and synchronization
deadlock
memory management
devices
persistent storage
security
distributed aspects
Lectures, classes and Labs
This module does not appear to have any essential texts. To see non - essential items, please refer to the module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Progress Test 1 |
|
50% |
| Coursework |
Progress Test 2 |
|
50% |
| Exam |
Main exam: In-Person, Open Book (Restricted), 120 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
|
| Exam |
Reassessment Main exam: In-Person, Open Book (Restricted), 120 minutes during September (Reassessment Period)
|
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Adrian Clark, email: alien@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Adrian Clark
School Office, email: csee-schooloffice (non-Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create full e-mail address), Telephone 01206 872770(non-Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create full e-mail address), Telephone 01206 872770
Yes
No
No
Prof Pietro Oliveto
Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)
Professor
Available via Moodle
Of 56 hours, 20 (35.7%) hours available to students:
32 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
4 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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