Syllabus

You can download the syllabus here. The syllabus includes information on grading, course goals, and policies I will use in teaching this course.

Text

We will be using Operating System Concepts (10th ed.), by Silberschatz, Galvin, and Gagne, which is shown at right. This book is very well known among computer scientists, often known simply as “The Dinosaur Book”. The authors have provided some resources online, which you may find by clicking on the book.

Class-Only Information

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Homework

Homeworks can be turned in here.

Specific assignments are given below. Please note that homeworks are very important, and make up a very large portion of your grade. Homework should follow the specifications given here.

Your programs should all be in the C language.

Other Resources

C programming:

• Here is hello world in C.
• An online C compiler.
• Instructions for setting up Oracle’s VirtualBox, to run a Linux simulation on your own system.

Class Schedule

This is a tentative schedule for the class. I may change it depending on how the class progresses.

Week	Homework	Due Date	Files	Readings
1	—	—	—	A C Primer for Java Programmers
2	Personnel Records in C	January 31	—	Chapters 1-2
3	Finding Files	February 7	—	Chapters 1-2
4	—	—	—	Chapter 3
5	The UPS Shell	February 21	—	Chapter 4
6	—	—	—	Chapter 5
7	Matrix Multiplication With Threads	March 7	—	Chapter 6-7
8	—	—	—	Chapter 6-7
Midterm: Friday, March 12
9	—	—	—	Chapter 8
10	Munching Text	April 5	—	Chapter 9
11	—	—	—	Chapter 10
12	—	—	—	Chapter 10
13	The Banker’s Algorithm	April 25	—	Chapter 13
14	—	—	—	Chapter 13-14
15	—	—	—	Chapter 14