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Computer system design [INGI2114]
[30h+30h exercises] 5 credits

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This course is taught in the 1st semester

Teacher(s):

Olivier Bonaventure, Marc Lobelle (coord.), Peter Van Roy

Language:

French

Level:

Second cycle

>> Aims
>> Main themes
>> Content and teaching methods
>> Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)
>> Programmes in which this activity is taught
>> Other credits in programs

Aims

- To compare various types of operating systems to understand their
advantages and drawbacks

- To understand and explain the main problems that are solved by an
operating system and show how those problems are solved with their
advantages and drawbacks

- To identify the main configuration and management choices for systems

Main themes

- Processes and threads : concepts, problems and solutions
- Memory management
- Input-Output
- Multiprocessor systems
- Security and fault-tolerance
- Principles of system managment

Content and teaching methods

see "Main themes"

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

- Prerequisite:
* INGI2113 Structures et utilisation des systèmes informatiques
or
* LINF1252 Introduction aux systèmes informatiques Marc Lobelle

- References
Mandatory Book:
Tanenbaum, A. S., "Modern Operating Systems (second edition)" , Prentice Hall Inc, 2001.

Programmes in which this activity is taught

INFO2

Ingénieur civil informaticien

LINF2

Licence en informatique

Other credits in programs

INFO21

Première année du programme conduisant au grade d'ingénieur civil informaticien

(5 credits)

Mandatory

INFO22

Deuxième année du programme conduisant au grade d'ingénieur civil informaticien

(5 credits)

LINF21/GS

Première licence en informatique (informatique de gestion)

(5 credits)

LINF22/GN

Deuxième licence en informatique (informatique générale)

(5 credits)

Mandatory

LINF22/GS

Deuxième licence en informatique (informatique de gestion)

(5 credits)

Mandatory



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