CS2S563 - Operating Systems Concepts 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 4
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | CS2S563 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Operating Systems Concepts | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Computing and Mathematical Sciences | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Computer Science | ||
| Module Leader: | Alun King | ||
| Module Team: | Christopher Tubb, Alun King | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2016 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100735 - operating systems | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 4 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To provide an understanding of the role of Operating System Concepts in modern computing.
Content Summary
The module introduces the history and key components of an operating system, allowing a user to gain practical familiarity with multiple operating systems. The module includes, but is not limited to the following topics;
• User interfaces
• Process and thread concepts
• CPU scheduling
• File I/O and Security
• Memory Management
• Disk Management
• Network Programming
• Concurrency
• Open Source Development
• Embedded Systems
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 24 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate a detailed theoretical and practical understanding of the key components of an operating system |
| LO2 | Demonstrate theoretical and practical familiarity with multiple operating systems. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | A written report that draws on knowledge and material from the module or course. | 0 | 2500 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Online Assessment | Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 | Assessment to be completed in a specific timescale, which is neither an invigilated examination nor a piece of coursework. To be completed over an extended period (e.g. a 2-hour task to be completed within 48 hours, or a 24-hour assessment). | 1440 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |