2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

COMP2211 Operating Systems

10 creditsClass Size: 120

Module manager: Dr Jie Xu
Email: j.xu@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

Pre-requisites

COMP1121	Databases
COMP1212	Computer Processors

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

The role of the operating system. Modern operating system architecture. Process management, memory management, file systems and I/O. Example systems, from mobile to HPC platforms.

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:
-Understand how the main components of a computer are managed by the operating system
-Explain the structure and design decisions involved in the implementation of an operating system
-Describe the functions of a contemporary operating system with respect to convenience, efficiency, and the ability to evolve.
-Understand and analyse theory and implementation of: processes, resource control, physical and virtual memory, scheduling, I/O and files
-Comprehend the issues involved in the management and security of an operating system.

Learning outcomes
On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:
-demonstrate a broad understanding of the concepts, information, practical competencies and techniques which are standard features in a range of aspects of the discipline;
-apply generic and subject specific intellectual qualities to standard situations outside the context in which they were originally studied;
-appreciate and employ the main methods of enquiry in the subject and critically evaluate the appropriateness of different methods of enquiry;
-use a range of techniques to initiate and undertake the analysis of data and information;
-effectively communicate information, arguments and analysis in a variety of forms;

Syllabus

-Tradeoffs inherent in operating system design.
-Static and dynamic approaches to real-time scheduling.
-Preemptive and non-preemptive scheduling of tasks in operating systems
-Kernel and user mode in an operating system.
-Processes and threads
-Memory allocation
-Inter-process communication
-Virtual memory management
-Virtualization trade-offs
-Interrupts, dispatching, and context switching to support concurrency
-Hypervisors
-Memory hierarchy and cost-performance trade-offs.
-Concepts of authentication, authorization, access control.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Laboratory	5	1.00	5.00
Lectures	20	1.00	20.00
Private study hours			75.00
Total Contact hours			25.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Coursework and labs.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Report	Comparison	10.00
Assignment	Lab based	10.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		20.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr	80.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		80.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 15/03/2017

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