Course Desc<x>ription:
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<br>This course covers fundamental concepts in operating systems for computers, including multiprogramming, 
<br>interrupt, processes, kernel, parallelism, critical sections, deadlocks, communication, multiprocessing, 
<br>multilevel memory management, binding, name management, file systems, protection, resource allocation, 
<br>scheduling. Experience with concurrent programming, synchronization mechanisms, interprocess 
<br>communication. 
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<br>Textbook:
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<br>A. Silberschatz, P. Galvin, and G. Gangne, Operating System Concepts, 10th Edition (International Student 
<br>Version), John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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<br>Reference:
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<br>EdSim51, https://edsim51.com/
<br>Small Device C Compiler, http://sdcc.sourceforge.net/
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<br>Teaching Method:
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<br>Three hours of lectures per week, weekly written and programming assignments, one final project with five 
<br>checkpoints
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<br>Language of Instruction:
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<br>English
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<br>Syllabus
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<br>Chap0: History of OS
<br>Chap1: Introduction
<br>Chap2: System Structures
<br>Chap3: Process Concept
<br>Chap4: Multithreaded Programming
<br>Chap5: Process Scheduling
<br>Chap6: Synchronization
<br>Chap7: Deadlocks
<br>Chap8: Memory Management Strategies
<br>Chap9: Virtual Memory Management
<br>Chap10:File System
<br>Chap11: Implementing File Systems
<br>Chap12: Mass Storage Structure
<br>Chap13: I/O Systems
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<br>Evaluation:
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<br>Midterm exam	15%
<br>Final exam 	25%
<br>Assignments 	35%  (weekly, word problem + python programming for OS algorithms)
<br>Project  	20% (mix of C and assembly programming, five checkpoints, in-person demo and report)
<br>Participation	5%  (discretionary, including attendance, quiz, participation in class and note board)
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<br>Course Website:
<br>http://lms.nthu.edu.tw/course/40576