Operating Systems, 6 credits

Operativsystem, 6 hp

TDIU11

Main field of study

Computer Science and Engineering Programming

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Ahmed Reinze

Director of studies or equivalent

Ahmed Reinze

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 28 h
Recommended self-study hours: 132 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Course offered for Semester Period Timetable module Language Campus ECV
6IDAT Computer Engineering, B Sc in Engineering (Embedded Systems) 4 (Spring 2017) 1 3 Swedish Linköping, Valla C
6IDAT Computer Engineering, B Sc in Engineering (Software Engineering) 4 (Spring 2017) 1 3 Swedish Linköping, Valla C
6IELK Engineering Electronics 4 (Spring 2017) 1 3 Swedish Linköping, Valla E
6IELK Engineering Electronics (Embedded Systems) 4 (Spring 2017) 1 3 Swedish Linköping, Valla E
6KIPR Programming 4 (Spring 2017) 1 3 Swedish Linköping, Valla C

Main field of study

Computer Science and Engineering, Programming

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G2X

Course offered for

  • Programming
  • Computer Engineering, B Sc in Engineering
  • Engineering Electronics

Specific information

Can not be included in degree together with TDDB63, TDDB68, TDDB72, TDIU25.

Entry requirements

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of computer architecture (memory, cpu, disk, bus) and how programs execute (register, address, instruction, stack, interrupt).

Intended learning outcomes

After the course the student will be able to:

  • explain the fundamental reasons why we use operating systems and the problems that arise when trying to fulfil those needs.
  • explain and demonstrate methods and algorithms how the fundamental parts of a computer system (processors, memory, and storage) can be shared in a secure, fair, efficient manner.
  • write a summary of, and orally discuss and assess scientific articles relevant to the operating systems field

Course content

  • Motivation for operating systems, overview of operating systems functions and building blocks, memory management, secondary storage, input/output, protection and security.
  • Sharing of processing time: Processes, threads, scheduling.
  • Sharing of memory: Continuous allocation, compaction, segmentation, paging and virtual memory with related problems, solutions and algorithms.
  • Sharing of secondary storage: The file concept, file system, allocation methods (continuous, linked, indexed), free space management.
  • Threats to the computer and operating system, protection methods involved in sharing of resources, protection from unauthorised use of computer resources, security.

Teaching and working methods

Students will:

  • read articles and literature relevant for the field
  • get complementary lectures about central concepts
  • analyse parts of an existing implementation (Pintos)
  • write summaries on read material
  • orally discuss and read material

The course is given in Swedish to the extent possible. If Swedish speaking faculty, or suitable Swedish literature, is missing those parts will be in English.

Examination

UPG2Hand-in assignment1 creditsU, G
UPG1Problem solving3 creditsU, G
TEN1Written examination2 creditsU, 3, 4, 5

Operating Systems Concepts by Silberschatz A, Galvin P, Gagne G, 9th edition or later. Chosen articles relevant for the field. 

Grades

Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5

Department

Institutionen för datavetenskap

Director of Studies or equivalent

Ahmed Reinze

Examiner

Ahmed Reinze

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 28 h
Recommended self-study hours: 132 h

Course literature

Operating Systems Concepts av Silberschatz A, Galvin P, Gagne G, 9:e upplagan eller senare. Valda forskningsartiklar relevanta för ämnet.
Code Name Scope Grading scale
UPG2 Hand-in assignment 1 credits U, G
UPG1 Problem solving 3 credits U, G
TEN1 Written examination 2 credits U, 3, 4, 5

Operating Systems Concepts by Silberschatz A, Galvin P, Gagne G, 9th edition or later. Chosen articles relevant for the field. 

Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)

The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.

LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva. 

Operating Systems Concepts av Silberschatz A, Galvin P, Gagne G, 9:e upplagan eller senare. Valda forskningsartiklar relevanta för ämnet.

Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
I U A Modules Comment
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)
X
TEN1

                            
1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)
X
X
X
TEN1
UPG1

                            
1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)
X
TEN1
UPG1

                            
1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)

                            
1.5 Insight into current research and development work

                            
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving

                            
2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery

                            
2.3 System thinking
X
TEN1

                            
2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning

                            
2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities

                            
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
3.1 Teamwork

                            
3.2 Communications
X
X
TEN1
UPG1

                            
3.3 Communication in foreign languages

                            
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
4.1 External, societal, and environmental context

                            
4.2 Enterprise and business context

                            
4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management

                            
4.4 Designing
X

                            
4.5 Implementing

                            
4.6 Operating

                            
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development

                            
5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development

                            
5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects

                            
5.4 Execution of research or development projects

                            
5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects
X
UPG1

                            

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