Module manager: Dr Mantas Mikaitis
Email: M.Mikaitis@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
| COMP1211 | Computer Architecture |
| COMP1212 | Computer Processors |
| COMP1711 | Procedural Programming |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
In this module you will unlock the secrets of managing computer resources and securing systems through efficient Operating Systems design. You will discover how operating systems work and their crucial role in managing memory, processes, and security. You will explore the inner workings of operating systems and gain a deep understanding of their architecture and how they manage anything from IoT devices to the world’s largest high-performance computers. Upon completion of this module, you will have acquired advanced knowledge and skills in the field of Operating Systems, including a comprehensive understanding of modern Operating Systems design, helping you to develop your industry tech expertise.
This module introduces the keys concepts of operating systems and their role in managing computer systems.
On successful completion of this module you will have demonstrated the ability to:
- compare operating system design decisions and associate those decisions with performance characteristics.
- describe how operating systems manage computer resources.
- evaluate the security mechanisms built into modern operating systems.
- articulate the purpose and role of operating systems in computer systems.
This module covers the following 3 topic areas:
- Resource management: memory management, scheduling, access control mechanisms, processes, threads and context switching.
- Virtualisation: virtualisation trade-offs and hypervisors.
- Architecture: operating system design and trade-offs, monolithic kernels, microkernels and inter-process communication.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Lectures | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| Private study hours | 60 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 40 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
Coursework and labs.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| In-course Assessment | Coursework Portfolio | 40 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 40 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated.
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) (S1) | 2.0 Hrs 0 Mins | 60 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 60 | |
Resits will be assessed by examination.
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 9/25/2024
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