COMP 3015 Operating Systems Programming

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 300698

Coordinator Evan Crawford Opens in new window

Description This unit provides the knowledge of the internal structure and functionality of Operating Systems. An operating system defines an abstraction of hardware behavior and provides a range of services more suitable for ICT application development than what raw hardware could deliver, in terms of convenience, efficiency and security. It is important that ICT Professionals have some understanding of how these services are realized. For ICT Professionals whose role includes supporting the operating system this unit provides the introduction to the relevant theory and practice.

School Computer, Data & Math Sciences

Discipline Programming

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject

Pre-requisite(s) COMP 2015 OR
COMP 2016 OR
COMP 2014

Equivalent Subjects INFS 3014 - Operating Systems

Incompatible Subjects COMP 3016 - Operating Systems Programming (Advanced)

Assumed Knowledge

Students are expected to have a general understanding on computer systems; computer fundamentals, and programming techniques.

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.

Item Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Case Study Five problem-based Case Studies. 600 words or equivalent per case study. 50 N Individual
Final Exam 2 hours 50 Y Individual

Teaching Periods