CA549: Advanced Operating Systems

1. CA549: Advanced Operating Systems This module examines the theoretical and practical issues involved in providing a robust and secure operating system. It uses Linux as its primary example, with some reference to other OS. The module has a security orientation. It highlights potential security weaknesses and the configuration and other issues involved in addressing them. It assumes an understanding of basic computer architecture and a knowledge of shell programming (some revision tutorials will be provided in these topics if required). An understanding of basic operating system concepts is desirable. These will be revised briefly as part of the course. CA216 is structured as 2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour and 3 laboratory hours per week. Assessment is based on a final examination (70%) and continuous assessment (30%) Advanced Operating Systems

2. Bibliography and References Recommended texts Operating Systems with Linux, John O’Gorman, Palgrave 2001 Understanding Unix/Linux Programming, Bruce Molay Pearson Education 2003 Supplementary texts : WWW + the standard texts + Understanding the Linux Kernel, Daniel P. Bovet, Marco Cesati, O'Reilly & Associates, 2000 Solaris Internals, Jim Mauro, Richard McDougall, Prentice Hall PTR 2000 Hacking Linux Exposed, Brian Hatch, James Lee, George Kurtz Osborne/McGraw-Hill 2001 The Linux Process Manager, John O’Gorman Wiley 2003   Inside Windows NT, David A. Solomon Microsoft Press 1998 Hacking Windows 2000 Exposed, Joel Scambray, Stuart McClure, Osborne/McGraw-Hill 2001 Advanced Operating Systems