Warning: This is an OUTLINE only; it is expected that you will still need to take notes.

Class Overview:

Project

Similar to previous semesters

Three modules.

Coding must be in C and/or C++.

2/3 person teams

See syllabus for test, grading policies.

Topics

• Function of Operating Systems
• OS Tasks
• Variation in Standard Services
• Quick History
• Evolution of OS Concepts

Lecture 2

• OS and Hardware Development
• Interrupt Handling
• Memory Protection

Lecture 3

• OS Services
• System Structure
• Miscellaneous Concepts

Lecture 4

• Process Management
• Schedulers

Lecture 5

• Scheduling Terms
• SJF Scheduling
• Real Time Scheduling

Lecture 6

• Process Synchronization
• Critical Section Problem

Lecture 7

• Threads and Light Weight Processes
• Communication Among Processes

Lecture 8

• Process Synchronization Tools
• Tasking in Ada example code

Lecture 9

• Language-based Tools for Critical Sections

Lecture 10

• Deadlocks

Lecture 11

• Memory Management
• Memory Allocation Schemes
• Segmentation

Lecture 12

• More Virtual Memory
• Page Replacement
• Real Systems

Lecture 13

• File System Implementations
• Disk Allocation Methods
• Directories
• Disk Scheduling
• Swap Space Management
• Performance

Lecture 14

• I/O Systems

Lecture 15

• Distributed Systems
  • Network topologies
  • Naming
  • Contention
  • Network Operating Systems
  • Distributed Operating Systems
  • Remote Procedure Call

Lecture 16

• Distributed File System
  • Terminology
  • Naming and Transparency
  • Remote File Access
  • Stateful/Stateless Service
  • Network File System

Lecture 17

• Distributed Coordination
  • Timing Events
  • Mutual Exclusion

Lecture 18

• Protection and Security
• Access Domains
• Access Matrix
• Encryption
• DES
• Threats
• Evaluation of Protection Mechanisms

Lecture 19

• UNIX Systems
  • History
  • Design Principles
  • Programmer Interface
  • Files
  • Processes
  • Signals

Lecture 20

• Windows 2000, XP and Vista Systems
  • Design Principles
  • Programmer Interface
  • Files
  • Processes
  • CPU Scheduling
  • Memory Mgmt
  • Vista

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