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CS 512 — Operating Systems
(dt. Betriebssysteme)

Level, degree of commitment Specialization module, compulsory elective module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Lecture (2 SWS), recitation class (2 SWS),
180 hours (60 h attendance, 120 h private study)
Credit points,
formal requirements		 6 CP
Course requirement(s): Oral or written examination
Examination type: Successful completion of at least 50 percent of the points from the weekly exercises as well as at least 2 presentations of the tasks.
Language,
Grading		 German,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program M.Sc. Computer Science.
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
In der Regel jedes zweite Wintersemester
Person in charge of the module's outline Prof. Dr. Bernd Freisleben

Contents

  • hardware basics
  • process/thread management
  • - synchronization
  • - scheduling
  • - deadlocks
  • memory management
  • Input/output management
  • file systems
  • security and protection
  • case studies

Qualification Goals

  • Learning how operating systems work,
  • Possibility of independent programming of operating system modules,
  • Practice of scientific working methods (recognition, formulation, solving problems, training of abstraction skills),
  • Training of oral communication skills in the exercises by practicing free speech in front of an audience and during discussion.

Prerequisites

Translation is missing. Here is the German original:

Keine. Empfohlen werden die Kompetenzen, die in den Modulen Objektorientierte Programmierung, Algorithmen und Datenstrukturen, sowie Systemsoftware und Rechnerkommunikation vermittelt werden.


Applicability

Module imported from M.Sc. Computer Science.

It can be attended at FB12 in study program(s)

  • B.Sc. Computer Science
  • M.Sc. Data Science
  • M.Sc. Computer Science
  • M.Sc. Mathematics
  • M.Sc. Business Informatics
  • M.Sc. Business Mathematics
  • LAaG Computer Science

When studying M.Sc. Data Science, this module can be attended in the study area Specialization Modules in Computer Science.


Recommended Reading

  • Stallings, W.: Operating Systems, Pearson 2009.
  • Tanenbaum, A.: Modern Operating Systems, Pearson 2008.
  • Silberschatz A./Galvin P./Gagne G..: Operating System Concepts, Wiley, 2009.
  • Mandl, P.: Grundkurs Betriebssysteme, Vieweg/Teubner, 2010.



Please note:

This page describes a module according to the latest valid module guide in Summer semester 2018. Most rules valid for a module are not covered by the examination regulations and can therefore be updated on a semesterly basis. The following versions are available in the online module guide:

The module guide contains all modules, independent of the current event offer. Please compare the current course catalogue in Marvin.

The information in this online module guide was created automatically. Legally binding is only the information in the examination regulations (Prüfungsordnung). If you notice any discrepancies or errors, we would be grateful for any advice.