Description of operating system procedures and their implementation: multiprogramming, process communication (synchronization, semaphores), context switching, process scheduling, system calls, interrupt handlers, deadlock, device independent I/O, device drivers, disk scheduling, memory management, virtual memory, paging algorithms, file systems, distributed operating systems. Laboratory exercises in modifying and augmenting a simple operating system.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge: Having attended and succeeded in the course, the student is able to describe in detail the basic parts and functions of an Operating System, recognize the importance of individual parts, and select the appropriate techniques needed for scheduling or other operation of LS. Understanding: Having attended and succeeded in the course, the student is able to understand and explain the necessity and appreciate the use of the various parts of an OS. For example, it will be able to understand the components of an OS's memory management. Application: Having attended and succeeded in the course, the student is able to use his/her knowledge to solve new computational problems. For example he/she will be able to implement process synchronization constructs (such as semaphores) to solve complex synchronization problems. At the same time, knowing a solution in one OS (eg Linux) will be able to implement it in another OS (eg Windows). Analysis: Having attended and succeeded in the course, the student is able to analyze the operation of a program and its interaction with the various parts of an OS. In this way, the student will be able to analyze the effect of each subsystem on the operation of the OS. Synthesis: Having attended and succeeded in the course, the student is able to combine individual algorithms and functions to solve complex problems - such as process synchronization problems. Evaluation: Having attended and succeeded in the course, the student is able to compare the suitability of alternative solutions and algorithms for AI. For example the student will be able to choose which page replacement algorithm would be best in each case.
Student Performance Evaluation
Specific details on grading can be found on the course’ s website
The courses of the Computer Science Department are designated with the letters "CS" followed by three decimal digits. The first digit denotes the year of study during which students are expected to enroll in the course; the second digit denotes the area of computer science to which the course belongs.
First Digit
Advised Year of Enrollment
1,2,3,4
First, Second, Third and Fourth year
5,6
Graduate courses
7,8,9
Specialized topics
Second Digit
Computer Science Area
0
Introductory - General
1
Background (Mathematics, Physics)
2
Hardware Systems
3
Networks and Telecommunication
4,5
Software Systems
6
Information Systems
7
Computer Vision and Robotics
8
Algorithms and Theory of Computation
9
Special Projects
The following pages contain tables (one for each course category) summarizing courses offered by the undergraduate studies program of the Computer Science Department at the University of Crete. Courses with code-names beginning with "MATH" or "PHYS" are taught by the Mathematics Department and Physics Department respectively at the University of Crete.
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