CS321 Operating Systems

Course Description

Functions of files and operating systems. Review of required architectural features. The PROCESS concept. Storage management, access methods and control, interrupt processing, scheduling algorithms, file organization and management, and resource accounting.

Course Outcomes

• Know the purposes and responsibilities of operating systems.
• Be familiar with various standard operating systems concepts (interrupt, system call, process, thread, scheduling, concurrency, deadlock, virtual memory, etc.).
• Understand important ways in which major operating systems differ.
• Be familiar with operating system implementation issues involved in process management, memory management, and file systems.
• Have a basic programming proficiency in the use of operating-system facilities such as threads, pipes, memory mapping, etc.

Tentative Schedule

1. Thu, Jan 09

   Deadline for WINTERmester student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals (W grade appears on academic transcript)

2. Tue, Jan 14

   Residence halls open, 8 a.m.

3. Wed, Jan 15

   Orientation for new students

4. Thu, Jan 16

   First day of instruction; late registration begins

5. Mon, Jan 20

   Alaska Civil Rights Day (no classes, most offices closed)

6. Fri, Jan 24

   Deadline for adding classes, late registration and fee payment; 6 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline

7. Fri, Jan 31

   Deadline for 100 percent refund of tuition and fees

8. Fri, Jan 31

   Deadline for student- and faculty-initiated drops (course does not appear on academic record)

9. Mon, Feb 03

   Summer 2014 course list available at UAOnline

10. Fri, Feb 14

    Freshman progress reports due

11. Sat, Feb 15

    Deadline for UA Foundation and privately funded scholarship applications

12. Sat, Feb 15

    Deadline to apply for spring 2014 graduation

13. Mon, Feb 24

    Registration and fee payment for Summer Sessions begins

14. Fri, Mar 14

    Deadline for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals (W grade appears on academic transcript)

15. Mon, Mar 17

    Fall 2014 course list available at UAOnline

16. Mon, Mar 17

    Spring break (no classes)

17. Fri, Mar 21

    University holiday (most offices closed for spring break)

18. Mon, Mar 31

    Begin registration and fee payment for degree students for fall 2014 semester

19. Mon, Apr 07

    Begin registration and fee payment for non-degree students for fall 2014 semester

20. Fri, Apr 25

    SpringFest (no classes)

21. Thu, May 01

    Deadline to apply for admission for fall semester (UA Scholars)

22. Mon, May 05

    Last day of instruction

23. Tue, May 06

    Final examinations

24. Sun, May 11

    Commencement

25. Mon, May 12

    Residence halls close, noon

26. Mon, May 12

    MAYmester courses begin. Deadline to register, attendance required and 100 percent refund of tuition and fees for MAYmester.

27. Tue, May 13

    Late payment fees begin for MAYmester

28. Wed, May 14

    Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon

Policies

Students are expected to be at every class meeting on time, and are responsible for all class content, whether present or not. If absence from class is necessary, in-class work (other than quizzes) and homework may be made up only if the instructor is notified as soon as possible; in particular, absences due to scheduled events must be arranged ahead of time. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated, and will be dealt with according to UAF procedures. Students in this class must pay the CS lab fee.

UAF academic policies http://www.uaf.edu/catalog/current/academics

CS Department policies http://www.cs.uaf.edu/departmental-policies/

Disabilities Services:

The UAF Office of Disability Services implements the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and ensures that UAF students have equal access to the campus and course materials. I will work with the UAF Office of Disability Services (208 WHITAKER BLDG, 474-5655) to provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities.