Computer systems 2 [ LINGI1113 ]

functions of the different levels from the physical layer to the application layer, main computer system architectures (eg SINF1252)

• Architecture and implementation of operating systems
• Memory hierarchy, memory management
• Input/output devices and their interaction with the OS
• Security, fault tolerance
• Programming a computer that does not contain an OS

Students completing successfully this course will be able to

• compare different implementations of operating systems and highlight the advantages and disadvantages of these implementations
• explain what are the main problems to be solved by an operating system and present the various solutions with their advantages and disadvantages
• describe the interactions between hardware and software

See "Main themes"

• Andrew S Tanenbaum, Albert S Woodhull, Operating Systems Design
  and Implementation, 3/E, Prentice Hall, 2006
• David A. Patterson and John L. Hennessy, Computer Organization
  and Design