Introduction to operating Systems
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Autumn
- Course code
- INF113
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- Norwegian, except autumn semester 2022 English will be teaching language
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
Objectives:
The course gives an introduction to operating systems. The central focus is on how an operating system, in an efficient or fair way, provides an abstracted interface to the hardware resources for programs.
The course consist of theoretical aspects of operating systems and practical experience in using Linux system, C programming and shell scripting.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student will:
- know basic components of an operating system.
- comprehend how an operating system virtualises CPU and memory
- discuss various scheduling and swapping policies
- learn basic concurrent programming in C and assembly code
- explain how a simple file system organizes data in the hard disk
- understand how the file system in Linux-based operating systems is structured
- get to know how an operating system protects the computer system
Skills
The student is able to:
- manipulate Linux terminal
- implement simple C programs
- understand simple assembly code
General competence
The student:
- can explain how an operating system virtualises CPU and memory
- can discuss what a file system is and is able to use it
- has basic competence in using Linux system, C programming and shell scripting
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Compulsory exercises.
The compulsory exercises have to be passed and are then valid for two semesters, including the semester in which they are approved.
Forms of Assessment
The forms of assessment are:
- Written examination or Digital written examination (3 hours)
- Compulsory exercises may count towards the final grade