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, and 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: Threads
<br>Chap5: Scheduling
<br>Chap6: Synchronization, 
<br>Chap7: Synchronization Examples
<br>Chap8: Deadlocks
<br>Chap9: Main Memory
<br>Chap10: Virtual Memory 
<br>Chap11: Mass Storage
<br>Chap12: I/O
<br>Chap13, Chap14: File System
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<br>Evaluation:
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<br>Midterm exam	30%
<br>Final exam 	40%
<br>Assignments and Projects 	30%  (weekly, word problem + python 
<br>programming for OS algorithms)
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<br>Use of AI
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<br>The use of AI is not applicable to this course.
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<br>Course Website:
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<br>https://elearn.nthu.edu.tw/enrol/index.php?id=25982
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<br>If you try to add this course (whether CS342301 or CS342302) by extra selection, fill out
<br><a href="https://forms.gle/jwY4Y9d15bFVLuPE6">this form</a>.
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<br>Attendance is required, whether you are officially enrolled or petitioning to add this course. Between 11:00-
<br>11:15 on the first day of classes, we will give an online quiz, and the li<x>nk will be posted on Google Meet. 
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<br>quiz system will be closed promptly at 11:15 and will not be reopened. The same quiz will also be 
<br>administered in the other OS course by Prof. Jerry Chou. Students petitioning to add either course will only 
<br>need to take the quiz once, and the two courses will coordinate in handling the add petitions.
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<br>[Note] If you are officially enrolled in either course, you may not drop it and then petition to add so you can 
<br>switch instructors. Once dropped, you give up your opportunity to take either OS course this semester.
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<br>The actual score on the quiz will ont impact your course grade, but if you do not take the course, points will 
<br>be deducted from your course grade. The purpose is to assess the prerequisite knowledge as early feedback 
<br>for students to strengthen their background knowledge. Therefore, take the quiz with academic honesty.
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<br>Again, a reminder that all students in this course, whether officially enrolled or petitioning to add, are required 
<br>to take the prerequisite quiz on the first day.
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