Topics for dates in the future should be taken as tentative and subject to change. Links will generally be posted only as needed.
Lecture | Topic | Reading |
---|---|---|
1 | Introduction & Course Overview | (0.1--0.3) |
2 | OS History | 2.1--2.8 |
3 | Computer Hardware | 1.1--1.7 |
4 | I/O Basics & Disk Optimizations | 11.1--11.7 |
5 | I/O Software & Drivers | 11.8--11.10 |
6 | Introduction to File Systems | 12.1--12.4 |
7 | File Systems Implementation | 12.5--12.9 |
8 | Security & Protection | 16.1--16.7 |
Exam in class. | ||
9 | Processes & Interrupts | 3.1--3.6 |
10 | Process Scheduling | 9.1--9.4 |
11 | Bounded Buffers & Critical Sections | 5.1 |
12 | Mutual Exclusion & Semaphores | 5.2 |
13 | Using Semaphores | 5.3 |
14 | Other IPC | 5.4--5.5 |
15 | Synchronization Protocols | 5.6--5.7 |
16 | Deadlock | 6.1--6.11 |
Exam in class. | ||
17 | Introduction to Memory Management | 7.1--7.2 |
18 | Virtual Memory I | 7.3--7.4 |
19 | Virtual Memory II | 7.5 |
20 | Virtual Memory III | 8.1--8.2 |
21 | Memory Policies | 8.3 |
22 | Linux Memory | 8.4 |
23 | Pentium & Windows Memory Management | 8.5--8.6 |
Self-scheduled final exam. |
If time permits at the end of the course we may consider additional topics.