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CSC 501 Operating Systems Principles |
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Fundamental issues related to the design of operating systems. Process scheduling and coordination, deadlock, memory management and elements of distributed systems. 3 credit hours. |
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Prerequisite |
Undergraduate courses in data structures, probability, applied discrete mathematics, computer organization and assembly and calculus. An object-oriented language such as C++. Eiffel, Smalltalk, Object Pascal or Java is essential. This class is restricted to Engineering Online and PBS students only! On-campus studens must have approval from the DGP.
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| Course Objectives | To provide a background for the student in computer system structures, operating system structures, CPU scheduling, process synchronization, deadlocks, memory management, virtual memory, file system interface and implementation, I/O systems, secondary storage, network structures, distributed system structures, distributed file systems, and distributed coordination.
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| Course Outline | Computer system structures, operating system structures, processes, CPU scheduling, process synchronization, deadlocks, memory management, virtual memory, file system interface and implementation, I/O systems, secondary storage, network structures, distributed system structures, distributed file systems and distributed coordination. NOTE: This is a required course for the Master of Computer Science degree program and can count as a core requirement for the Master of Engineering degree program.
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Textbook |
Operating System Concepts by Abraham Silberschatz, Peter Galvin and Greg Linux Kernel Development by Robert Love, 2nd Edition, Copyright 2005, Novell Press, ISBN 0-672-32720-1
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| Course Requirements | HOMEWORK: approximately 5 - 10 assignments EXAMINATIONS: 2 (a mid-term and a final) PROJECTS: None IMPORTANT NOTE: The course offered this summer was recorded during the 15-week semester at NC State University. The summer session, however, is 10 weeks in duration. Therefore, students will need to cover the course material at a considerably faster pace than during the regular semester. All course requirements must be completed during the 10-week summer session. This should be a consideration before registering for the course.
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| View Lecture |
Engineering Online uses Mediasite software to distribute the course lectures. To view the following sample lecture, you will need to have Windows Media Player and a Cable, DSL, T1 or faster connection to the Internet. If you have problems viewing a lecture, please contact the Engineering Online office at 1-877-254-0058. Click link to view lecture: CSC 501 - Lecture 1
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| Computer and Internet Requirements | NCSU has recommended minimum specifications for computers used for classes. Depending on your computer needs, we recommend your computer meet or exceed the following minimum specifications below. PCs must have an Intel-compatible 800 MHz processor, 256 MB RAM, 8 GB hard drive with 1 GB free space available, 256 Color Display, CD-ROM drive, 800x600 (min.) video adapter, sound card, and speakers. The operating system should be Windows 2000 or XP. Real One Player Basic (available free online) and high speed Internet connection such as cable, DSL, T1 or LAN will be required for EOL courses. MAC users must have a G3 processor with firewire and USB factory built-in, 256 MB RAM, 10 GB with 1GB free space available, 256 Color Display, CD-ROM drive, 800x600 (min) video adapter, sound card, and speakers. The operating system must be MacOS 10.3 (minimum) along with the above RealOne and Internet specifications above . For more detailed information on computer specifications and recommendations, please refer to our website at: http://engineeringonline.ncsu.edu/currentstudents/computeraccess.htm
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| Instructor | Dr. Douglas M. Pase
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