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Operating Systems

Dive into the world of operating systems with Dr. Mark Claypool to understand key concepts like distributed and collaborative systems, using TRS-DOS, MS-DOS, Win95, Solaris, WindowsNT, and Linux. This course covers essential topics like C programming, machine organization, Unix, and more. With a mix of homework, exams, and engaging projects in Linux, students will gain practical knowledge and skills for future endeavors in computer science. Explore the syllabus, TA information, textbooks, and course structure on the provided link. Improve your understanding of operating systems and elevate your system design capabilities in this challenging and rewarding class.

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Operating Systems

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  1. Operating Systems CS 3013

  2. Topics • Background • Admin Stuff • Motivation • Objectives • Operating Systems!

  3. Professor Background • Dr. Mark Claypool (professor, “Mark”) • Systems guy • operating systems • distributed systems • collaborative systems • (multimedia performance) • TRS-DOS, MS-DOS, Win95, Solaris • WindowsNT (2000) and Linux

  4. Student Background • Who are you? • Name • Class (freshman, junior …) • Major (CS, EE, Basket Weaving ...) • C experience • Intro course: cs1005, cs1006, other? • Linux experience • Operating Systems? • Other (Super Bowl predictions)

  5. Syllabus Stuff • http://www.cs.wpi.edu/~claypool/courses/3013-B01/ • TAs: Jae Chung, Mingzhe Li • Office hours: (see Web page, some TBD) • Email • Text Book(s)

  6. Course Structure • Prerequisites • C programming (must) • Machine organization (recommended) • Chapter 2 in Silberchatz text • Unix (recommended) • Grading • Homework (20%) • Exams (45%) • Projects (35%) • Attendance (100% … kidding)

  7. Homework • “Paper” problems • Designed to get you ready for exam • Stress ideas taught in class • (come to class) • Not done in groups

  8. Exams • 2 exams • 50% of grade • Non-cumulative • Closed-note • Closed-book • Closed-friend

  9. Projects • 3 projects (plus some extras) • Implementation in Linux! • “Fossil Lab” • Groups! • Project 0 • Linux dabbling • admin, tools, kernel ...

  10. Slides • On the Web • Powerpoint and PDF • Caution! Don’t rely upon the slides alone! Use them as supplementary material • (come to class)

  11. Why This Class? • WPI CS requirements • “core course” for majors • Combines CS concepts • algorithms, languages, data-structures, hardware • system design w/tradeoffs • Better use of the computer • C programming in Unix environment • Networks, Distributed Computing Systems, WebWare • Fun!

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