SemesterSpring Semester, 2025
DepartmentJunior Class A, Department of Management Information Systems Junior Class B, Department of Management Information Systems Senior Class A, Department of Management Information Systems Senior Class B, Department of Management Information Systems
Course NameOperating Systems
InstructorCHUANG FENG-YUAN
Credit3.0
Course TypeElective
Prerequisite
Course Objective
Course Description
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Week

Topic



 Content

Activity
1

◆ Introduction


  

 
2 ◆ Operating-System Structures - I    
3

◆ Operating-System Structures - II



◆ Linux Concepts and Case Studies

Linux:




  • Installation

  • Basic commands

  • File permissions

  • Editors

 
4

◆ Processes - I



◆ Linux Concepts and Case Studies

Linux:




  • File system management

  • Process management

  • Compiler and linker


 Individual Assignment 1
5

◆ Processes - II


    
6 ◆ Threads and Concurrency - I    
7

◆ Threads and Concurrency - II



◆ Programming Concepts

Programming:




  • Call by value

  • Call by reference

  • Call by address

 
8

◆ Understanding OS Services in Action: Deploying a WordPress Server on Ubuntu

Linux:




  • Apache Web Server

  • MySQL Database Server

  • PHP

  • WordPress

  • Shell Scripts

Individual Assignment 2
9 N/A   Flexible Learning (No Class)
10 ◆ CPU Scheduling    
11 ◆ Synchronization Tools

Tools:




  • Multex locks

  • Semaphores

  • Monitors


  
12

◆ Synchronization Examples and Deadlocks



◆ Multithread Programming

Programming:




  • Systems simulation

  • Dining Philosophers (Java)


 Individual Assignment 3
13

◆ Memory - I


  

 
14 N/A   Flexible Learning (No Class)
15

◆ Memory - II


  

 
16 ◆ I/O and File Systems    
17 Team Project Presentation 1  

 
18 Team Project Presentation 2  

 

Teaching Methods
Teaching Assistant
Requirement/Grading



Course evaluation:




  • Individual assignments: 40% (Late submission can only be accepted within two weeks.)

  • Team project presentation: 60%

    • Instructor's evaluation: 20%

    • Intra-group peer evaluation: 20%

    • Inter-group peer evaluation: 20%







Team composition:




  • Group size: 3 to 5 members.

  • Each team will develop and pitch a business or academic idea related to operating systems.



Essential elements for a successful pitch:






  • Problem definition: Clearly outline the problem you are addressing.

  • Target audience: Define the audience for your solution (e.g., business, government, or civil society).

  • Importance of the problem: Provide evidence that the problem is significant.

  • Solution justification: Explain why Linux (or your selected operating system) is a suitable or advantageous solution.

  • Technical details and proof of concept: Include relevant technical information and, if possible, a proof of concept.

  • Potential impact: Highlight the expected impact on business and/or society.





Evaluation criteria for the team project presentation and report:






  • Novelty: 25%

  • Technical depth: 25%

  • Business and/or social impact: 25%

  • Presentation skills: 25%





Textbook & Reference

Required Readings




  1. Operating System Concepts (10th Edition), by Abraham Silberschatz, Peter Baer Galvin, and Greg Gagne.

  2. GitHub of this course



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