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, FIT2070, GCO2814, GCO3818
FIT1031 or FIT1001
Manzur Murshed
Paula Murray
| 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 22 April 2013 |
| 8 | Input/Output | |
| 9 | File Systems | |
| 10 | Security | |
| 11 | Case Study 1: Linux | Assignment 2 due 20 May 2013 |
| 12 | Case Study 2: Windows Vista and Revision | |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken in SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
*Unit Schedule details will be maintained and communicated to you via your learning system.
Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | 20% | 22 April 2013 |
| Assignment 2 | 20% | 20 May 2013 |
| Examination 1 | 60% | To be advised |
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More detailed criteria will be released on Moodle.
Individual assignment submission will be assessed on
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Please check with your lecturer before purchasing any Required Resources. Limited copies of 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:
Limited copies of 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).
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