Processes and threads: interprocess communication, scheduling. Deadlock: detection, prevention, avoidance. Memory management: allocation, swapping, virtual memory. Input/output principles and examples: disks, graphical user interfaces, network terminals. File systems: files, directories, disk space management. Security: authentication, cryptography, common attacks, principles of secure system administration. Case studies: Characteristics of major PC operating systems such as Linux and Windows.
2 hrs lectures/wk, 2 hrs laboratories/wk
Students will be expected to spend a total of 12 hours per week during semester on this unit as follows:
For on-campus students:
Lectures: 2 hours per week
Tutorials/Lab Sessions: 2 hours per week per tutorial
and up to an additional 8 hours in some weeks for completing lab and project work, private study and revision.
Off-campus students generally do not attend lecture and tutorial sessions, however, you should plan to spend equivalent time working through the relevant resources and participating in discussion groups each week.
FIT2022, GCO2814, GCO3818
FIT1031 or FIT1001
Manzur Murshed
Paula Murray
Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | 20% | 16 April 2012 |
| Assignment 2 | 20% | 14 May 2012 |
| Examination 1 | 60% | To be advised |
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Previous feedback has highlighted the following strengths in this unit:
Student feedback has also informed the following improvements to this unit:
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Please check with your lecturer before purchasing any Required Resources. Prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library, and prescribed software is available in student labs.
Study resources we will provide for your study are:
Prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library.
Tanenbaum, Andrew. (2008). Modern Operating Systems. (3rd Edition) Prentice-Hall (ISBN: 0-13-600663-9).
Stallings, William. (2009). Operating Systems: Internals and Design Principles. (6th Edition) Prentice-Hall (ISBN: 0-13-600632-9).
Silberschatz, Galvin and Gagne. (2005). Operating Systems. (7th Edition) Wiley (ISBN: 0-471-69466-3).
| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Processes and Threads | |
| 3 | Scheduling | |
| 4 | Interprocess Communications | |
| 5 | Deadlocks | |
| 6 | Memory Management | |
| 7 | Memory Management | Assignment 1 due 16 April 2012 |
| 8 | Input/Output | |
| 9 | File Systems | |
| 10 | Security | |
| 11 | Case Study 1: Linux | Assignment 2 due 14 May 2012 |
| 12 | Case Study 2: Windows Vista and Revision | |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
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Faculty Policy - Unit Assessment Hurdles (http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/staff/edgov/policies/assessment-examinations/unit-assessment-hurdles.html)
Individual assignment submission will be assessed on
More detailed criteria will be released in MUSO.
Individual assignment submission will be assessed on
More detailed criteria will be released in MUSO.
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Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced.
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Key educational policies include:
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