2022/23 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
XJCO2211 Operating Systems
10 creditsClass Size: 100
Module manager: Professor Jie Xu
Email: j.xu@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2022/23
Pre-requisites
| XJCO1121 | Databases |
| XJCO1212 | Computer Processors |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
Computer systems have finite resources which need to be managed with care in order to provide the intended service. Operating systems are part of the mechanism used to manage computer resources such as memory and central processing time. In addition to managing resources operating systems also manage a number of security considerations including separation of running processes and file system permissions. This module focuses on the purpose of operating systems and their architectures.Objectives
This module introduces the keys concepts of operating systems and their role in computer systems.Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module a student will have demonstrated the ability to:
- compare operating system design decisions and associate those decisions with performance characteristics.
- describe how operating systems manage computer resources.
- evaluate the security mechanisms built into modern operating systems.
- articulate the purpose and role of operating systems in computer systems.
Syllabus
This module covers the following 3 topic areas:
- Resource management : memory management, scheduling, access control mechanisms, processes, threads and context switching.
- Virtualization : virtualization trade-offs and hypervisors
- Architecture : operating system design and trade-offs, monolithic kernels, microkernels and inter-process communication.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Laboratory | 10 | 2.00 | 20.00 |
| Lectures | 20 | 1.00 | 20.00 |
| Private study hours | 60.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 40.00 | ||
| 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 |
| In-course Assessment | Coursework 1 | 20.00 |
| 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 | |
Resits will be assessed by examination.
Reading list
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