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Operating Systems [OS]
L.079.05703, Winter 2015/2016
Contents
In this class, we discuss general aspects of operating systems as well as specific characteristics of real-time operating systems and operating systems for embedded systems.
Topics of interest include:
- Parallelism
- Scheduling
- Real-Time OS
- Memory Management
- File Systems
- Security
- Embedded OS
Learning Outcome
The learning objective is to understand the fundamental concepts of operating systems. Students understand these concepts and are able to apply this knowledge.
General Information / Methods
This master course will be held in English and all the course material is available in English. Oral exams can be organized in English as well as in German.
- 4 ECTS (Lecture: 2 SWS, Exercises: 1 SWS)
Instructors
- Lecture: Falko Dressler
- Exercises: Florian Klingler and Florian Hagenauer
Schedule
- Lecture
Thursday, 9-11h (c.t.), F1.110
no lecture on Jan 21, 2016
additional lectures on Jan 16, 2016 and Feb 6, 2016, F1.110, 10-12h (c.t.) - Exercises
Thursday, 13-14h (c.t.), F1.520 (PC pool 1. floor)
Thursday, 14-15h (c.t.), F1.520 (PC pool 1. floor)
Thursday, 15-16h (c.t.), F1.520 (PC pool 1. floor)
first exercise on Nov 5, 2015
Exams
Oral examination (by appointment)
Evaluation
Many thanks for the critical and helpful evaluation!
Literature
- Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Modern Operating Systems, ed. 3, Upper Saddle River, NJ, Prentice Hall, 2009. [BibTeX, Details...]
- William Stallings, Operating Systems: Internals and Design Principles, ed. 8, Upper Saddle River, NJ, Prentice Hall, 2014. [BibTeX, Details...]
Abraham Silberschatz, Peter B. Galvin and Greg Gagne, Operating Systems Concepts, ed. 9, John Wiley & Sons (Wiley), 2013. [BibTeX, Details...]
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