Operating Systems

• • Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

UNE-COSC120-Object Oriented Programming

Special requirements

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  Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.

  Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.

  Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

An operating system is a fundamental component of most modern computing environments. Operating systems have developed in parallel with computer hardware, advancing to ensure the hardware can be used as effectively as possible. This unit introduces the core components of operating systems, including: processes; memory management; file systems; and scheduling. This is extended through an examination of multiprocessor and distributed systems, and illustrated through real-world case studies. Related topics, including concurrency control and security, are also introduced.

Assessment 1 and Assessment 2: Short answer and programming task. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Assessment 3: approx 800 words. 5 quizzes at 2% each. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Final Examination: 2 hrs 15 mins. Note - It is mandatory to pass this component in order to pass this unit. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, UNE manages supervised exams associated with your UNE subjects. Prior to census date, UNE releases exam timetables. They’ll email important exam information directly to your UNE email address.

• Assessment 1 (20%)
• Assessment 2 (20%)
• Assessment 3 (10%)
• Final Examination (50%)