Module Details

Module Code: SYST
Module Title: Operating Systems
Title: Operating Systems
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Nigel Whyte
Module Author:: Caroline Byrne
Domains:  
Module Description: To give the student some theoretical understanding and practical experience of using single and multi-user operating systems
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Be familiar with the concepts and features of operating systems
LO2 Have an understanding of processes and how a modern operating system schedules and organises them.
LO3 Competency in command line Linux scripting.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Introduction to the main concepts of Operating Systems
Historic introduction to Operating Systems and concepts generally contained within lectures.
Operating Systems Design
Monolithic, Layered and Micro-Kernel approaches; System Calls;
Processes
Concepts, high and low level schedulers, context switching
Interprocess communication
Semaphores, Message passing, FIFO, Secondary Storage management
Memory Management Strategies
Logical Vs Physical address space, Swapping & on Mobile systems, Partitioned and Virtual memory, Addressing, Paging
Input/Output
File Systems
Linux Operating System
Hierarchical directory structure, understanding of the Command line Interface, Linux Scripting labs
Case Studies
Examination of several well-known Operating Systems including: Single-User (eg. DOS), Multi-User (eg. Unix), mobile Android & IoS Operating Systems.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment30.00%
End of Module Formal Examination70.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 15
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Application of Linux Scripts for Operating Systems
Assessment Type Examination % of Total Mark 15
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Written assessment on Operating Systems Structure
No Project
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 70
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
n/a
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
Reassessment Description
The student must repeat the examination at the next scheduled college examinations.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Laboratory Contact Linux Scripting 12 Weeks per Stage 1.00 12
Lecture Contact Operating Systems Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00 36
Independent Learning Time Non Contact No Description 15 Weeks per Stage 5.13 77
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Abraham Silberschatz,Peter B. Galvin,Greg Gagne. Operating System Concepts, 10th. [ISBN: 9781119320913].
  • Andrew S. Tanenbaum,Herbert Bos. (2014), Modern Operating Systems, 4th. Pearson, p.1136, [ISBN: 013359162-X].
  • Andrew Lister,R. D. Eager. Fundamentals of Operating Systems, 5th. The Macmillan Press LTD, [ISBN: 9780333598481].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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