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This course covers major topics related to distributed operating systems, such as synchronization/communication, distributed shared memory, distributed concurrent transactions, distributed file systems, naming, and resource management.
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Advanced Operating SystemsCS 434 Dr. Samir Tartir 2016-2017 First Semester
Class • Lecture Times: • STT: 13:10-14:00 • Room: • 402 • Slides are on E-Course: • http://ecourse.philadelphia.edu.jo
Lecturer • Instructor: Dr. Samir Tartir • Office: IT 303 • Office Hours: STT 12-1, MW: TBA • E-mail: startir@philadelphia.edu.jo • Website • http://www.philadelphia.edu.jo/academics/startir • Facebook group: • http://www.facebook.com/groups/drsamirtartir
Lecturer Background • BSc & MSc from the University of Jordan in 1998 & 2002 • PhD: From the University of Georgia in 2009. • Database Programmer: • 1998-2000: CCS: Jordan • 1999-1999: Al-Awa’el: Jordan • 2000-2003: Integrant: Jordan & USA • 2003-2003: Dar Al-Handasa: Jordan • 2004-2004: SIMTIX: Jordan • 2006-2006: Padgett: USA • Database Technologies: • Oracle, SQL Server, MS Access, Sybase, MySQL, SQLite
Overview • Prerequisites: • CS333: Fundamentals of Operating Systems • Textbook: • Title: “Distributed Systems: Principles and Paradigms” • Authors: S. Tanenbaum, M. V. Steen • Publisher: Pearson Education, 2002
Description • This course covers major topics related to distributed operating systems: • Synchronization/Communication • Distributed shared memory • Distributed concurrent transactions • Distributed file systems • Naming • Kernels • Resource Management
Grading • First exam: 20% • Second exam: 20% • Project: 20% • Final exam: 40%
Late and Cheating Policies • All assignments are due by 11:59 PM • 10% penalty for each late day • Zero points if late by more than 5 days • Proper documentation needed for health-related excuses • Cheating cases handed over to academic honesty department • Minimum penalty: Failing the class
Use of Electronic Devices • Laptops • Only for note taking or training on class material, can be asked to turn in notes. • Phones/Tablets etc • Must always be silent or turned off while in class • First time a warning, second you’ll be asked to leave class. • Only in emergencies • Others • Should be turned off