Computer Operating Systems Syllabus

This course is a study of the fundamental concepts, structures and organization of operating systems. It includes the study of processes, threads, multi-tasking, concurrency and deadlocks, memory management and file management.

Additional Class Information: Online class. Computer & Internet access required. Log in to Canvas as soon as the term begins to access your course https://online.seminolestate.edu Students who do not log into their course by the end of add/drop may be withdrawn from the class. Simply logging in to an online class does not count as attendance. Students must engage in an academically related activity and provide weekly activity reports.

Janell Robinson, Ph.D.
Email: robinsonj@seminolestate.edu

Office: SLM V-107A

Phone: 407-708-2298

Office Hours:

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Additional Class Information: Online class. Computer & Internet access required. Log in to Canvas as soon as the term begins to access your course https://online.seminolestate.edu Students who do not log into their course by the end of add/drop may be withdrawn from the class. Simply logging in to an online class does not count as attendance. Students must engage in an academically related activity and provide weekly activity reports.

Required Textbook

Operating System Concepts Essentials

Author:

 Silberschatz

ISBN:

 9781118804926

Publisher:

 Wiley

Edition:

 2ND 14

Buy:

 $132.00 New

 $99.00 Used

E-book rental:

 $43.20

Other Textbook

Ebk Operating System Concepts Essential

Status:

 E-book Option

Author:

 Abraham

ISBN:

 9781118843970

Publisher:

 Yuzu

Edition:

 2 AC

Buy:

 $52.00 New

Measurable Course Objectives are outcomes students are expected to achieve by the end of the course.

• Students will be able to describe how process management takes place in a modern operating system.
• Students will be able to discuss each of the four classic responsibilities of an operating system.
• Students will be able to explain the concepts of device management and the various devices that are managed through the operating system.
• Students will be able to list and compare/contrast the various types of memory and file systems and how they are managed in modern operating systems.
• Students will be able to list the fundamental concepts and functions of any computer operating system.
• Students will be able to research future trends in operating system technology and apply the trends in written and oral communications.
• Students will define what a deadlock is and will be able to explain how modern operating systems avoid deadlocks.
• Students will explain how threads are used by an operating system to enhance processing capabilities.
• Students will have a basic understanding of the history and fundamental principles of computer operating systems and how they have evolved over time.
• Students will install and configure multiple operating systems during the course of the semester.
• Students will understand how protection and security features of today?s modern operating systems are designed and implemented.
• Students will understand the concept of operating system synchronization and to identify the challenges and issues as it relates to execution of processes.
• Students will understand the structure and organization of an operating system.

The Collegewide Student Learning Outcomes assessed and reinforced in this course include the following:

• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Information Literacy

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