CSE 2431
Transcript Abbreviation:
Sys 2: Oper Sys
Course Description:
Introduction to operating system concepts: process, CPU scheduling, memory management, file system and storage, and multi-threaded programming.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Designation:
Required
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
(N/A)
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
7 weeks (autumn or spring)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Distance Learning (100% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: 2421, or 2451 and ECE 2560; and enrollment in CSE, CIS, Data Analytics, Engr Physics, or ECE major.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for 5431.
Course Goals / Objectives:
Be competent with process concepts and CPU scheduling
Be competent with memory hierarchy and memory management
Be familiar with process control blocks, system calls, context switching, interrupts, and exception control flows
Be familiar with process synchronization, inter-process communication, and threads
Be familiar with multi-threaded programming
Be familiar with file systems and disk scheduling algorithms
Be familiar with principles and practices of security and privacy in computing.
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overview of related computer architecture concepts (CPU modes of operation, exceptions/interrupts, clock) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Process concepts, process control block, memory and CPU protection, process hierarchy, shell, process (Unix-like) related system calls, interactions between systems calls, context switching and underlying interrupt, timer mechanisms | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Process interactions, exception control flow (classes of exceptions, exception handling, private address space, user and kernel modes, process control, loading and running programs, Unix fork and exec system calls, signals) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Process synchronization (e.g., critical section problem, synchronization problems), deadlock and inter-process communication, threads | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Process (CPU) scheduling (various CPU scheduling algorithms) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Multi-thread programming | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Memory hierarchy | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Memory management (contiguous allocation, paging, segmentation, virtual memory) | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| File systems (file system hierarchy, i-node, files, directories, file system management and optimization) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Disk allocation and disk arm scheduling | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Programming assignments (4-5) | 35% |
| Written assignments (3-4) | 10% |
| Mid-term | 20% |
| Final exam | 35% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System Concepts | Silberschatz, Galvin, and Gagne | |
| Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective | Bryant and O'Hallaron |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Significant contribution (7+ hours) | 1 | Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions. |
| Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | 2 | Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline. |
| Some contribution (1-2 hours) | 4 | Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles |
| Significant contribution (7+ hours) | 6 | Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions. |
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Significant contribution (7+ hours) | 1 | an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
| Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | 2 | an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors |
| Some contribution (1-2 hours) | 4 | an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts |
| Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | 6 | an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions |
| Some contribution (1-2 hours) | 7 | an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies |
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