operating system

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CMET 331 Operating Systems

Welcome!!! Xuemin Chen, Ph.D.

Department of Engineering

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What is this course about? introductory operating systems  Cement core computer engineering concepts in

concurrency, resource management, security  Give you significant information about computer

hardware management

Goals:  learn how OS works (not just factoids, but principles

and practice)

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Course Overview:

 Introduction  Operating System Structures  Processes  Threads  CPU Scheduling  Process Synchronization  Deadlocks  Memory Management  The File System  Computer Security Threats

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Course information (1)  Time

 TR 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm  who is this course for?

 CMET undergrads  CmpE, ELET, CIVT or other undergrads

 prerequisite:  Introduction to Structured Programming with C++

- ELET 130

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Course information (2)

 course materials:  text: Silberschatz, A., Galvin,

P. B. and Gagne, G., Operating System Concepts, 8th Edition, John Wiley & Sons. INC, 2009. ISBN 978-0-470- 12872-5.

 reference: Tanenbaum, A. S., Operating Systems Design and Implementaion, Prentice Hall Publishing Company, 3rd Edition, 2006. ISBN:0-13-0- 13-142938-8.

 class notes

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Course information (3)

 class WWW site:

http://texsu.blackboard.com

the most important piece of info you will receive today!

 everything is posted on this site!  syllabus  faculty info  class notes (powerpoint, pdf)  assignments  ….

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Course information (4)

 email:  mine: [email protected]  yours?

 phone:  713-313-7285

 Office:  Technology building 105

 office hour:  Tuesday and Thursday 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm,

Wednesday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm;  by appointment at other times

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Work Hard?

 Learn the essential part of any computer system

 Good job opportunities  Why do you need to work exceptional well

in the courses?  you can claim you know how the operating

system works at interview  you can get a good reference letter from me  get a good grade  …

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How to Succeed

 Good attitude  1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5=100

 Work hard, work smart

 Work independently

 Do it

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Key Points

 Textbook: Silberschatz, A., Galvin, P. B. andGagne, G., Operating System Concepts, 8th Edition, John Wiley & Sons. INC, 2009. ISBN 978-0-470-12872-5.  Required  Reading before class

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Homework

 homework is due at the beginning of class  take homework deadlines seriously  in the interest of fairness, we have adopted the

following lateness policy:  Late homework will be accepted until one week after the

due date. However, the maximum score is the 90% of the average score.

 No credit if your assignment is more than one week late.

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Computer Usage

 Students will use computer to do homework  All the homework must be submitted to

Blackboard and prepared with Word.

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Expectations

 You are responsible for:  Assigned readings  Material covered in lectures  Homework  Mid-term exam  Final

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Attendance

 you are required to attend class regularly  skip class at your own risk  Student can’t sign the attendance sheet

after 20 minutes late.  minimum attendance rate is 60%  as noted, students are responsible for

staying informed regarding due dates and changes to the class schedule

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Quiz and Exam

 the quiz will be held before the mid term exam

 the quiz doesn't count toward the final grade

 so making a mistake on a quiz is much less costly to you than making a similar mistake on an exam

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Grading Policy  overall grading for this course is based on class

participation, assignments, and the two exams Mid Term Exam 30% Final Exam 20% Homework 40% Class Attendance 10%

Total 100%  tentative grading scale

A……………………...90 and above B……………………… 80-89 C……………………… 70-79 D……………………… 60-69 F……………………… Less than 60

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Course information (more)

 me  in-class style: interaction, questions (please!)  incomplete policy  academic honesty  disability statement  getting into this course…

questions, comments, … ???

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A note about cheating

 Don’t.  Common sense should inform you as to

whether or not something is cheating, if you are still in doubt please refer to the TSU academic conduct policy.

 Of course you are welcome to simply ask me as to whether something is acceptable or not.

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Open door policy

 My main interest is seeing you succeed in this class. I know what it’s like to be a student and am not out to make your lives unnecessarily difficult. Therefore, if you have a problem, need an extension due to extenuating circumstances, want to discuss the your performance, or are just feeling down - please come speak with me.

 I also value your feedback and suggestions - I want to make this a good course for you. Therefore feel free to come speak with me, or send me an email, even if its critical/negative.

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End of course overview

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