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    This document outlines the course CSC 223: Operating Systems offered by the University of Embu. The course introduces basic operating system principles like memory management, process management, concurrency, and file management over 12 weeks. Students will learn through lectures, tutorials, labs, and case studies. Assessment includes continuous assessments worth 30% and a final exam worth 70%. Recommended reading materials include textbooks on operating system concepts, internals, and design principles.

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    University of Embu

    Department of Computing and Information Technology (CIT)


    CSC 223: OPERATING SYSTEMS

    COURSE OUTLINE

    Pre-requisites: CSC111 Introduction to Computer Systems and CSC211 Data Structures and
    Algorithms.

    Purpose of the course


    The aim of the course is to introduce the basic principles of operating system. The student will
    be introduced to the role of the operating system in controlling and coordinating all the
    operations of a computer.

    Expected Learning Outcomes of the Course


    At the end of this course/unit, the learner should be able to:
    i. Describe and explain the concepts, structure, and design of operating Systems.
    ii. Describe the impact of operating system design on application system design
    and performance.
    iii. Demonstrate competency in recognizing and using operating system features.

    Course Content
    Week Topics
    Week 1 1. Operating systems concepts and overview
    Week 2 2. Early Memory Management Systems
    Week 3 3. Memory Management: Paging and Segmentation
    Week 4 4. Memory Management: Virtual Memory
    Week 5 5. Process Management: Scheduling
    Week 6 CAT 1
    Week 7 6. Process Management: Threads
    Week 8 7. Concurrency: Deadlock and Starvation and
    Synchronization
    Week 9 8. Input/Output Management
    Week 10 CAT 2
    Week 11 9. File Management
    Week 12 10. Operating System Security

    Mode of Delivery
    Use of lectures
    Tutorials
    Laboratory Exercises

    Knowledge Transforms Page 1 of 2


    Case studies

    Instructional Materials and/or Equipment


    Projectors
    White boards
    Marker pens
    Computers

    Course Assessment
    Continuous Assessment 30%
    End of Semester Examination 70%
    Total 100%

    Core Reading Materials for the Course


    1. McHoes, A., & Flynn, I., Understanding Operating Systems. Boston: Cengage
    Learning, 2018
    2. Stallings, W., Operating Systems: Internals and Design Principles. Harlow: Pearson
    Education Limited, 2018.

    Recommended Reference Materials

    1. Silberschatz, Abraham and others Operating System Concepts 4th Edition, Addison
    Wesley, 1994.
    2. Comer, Douglas Operating System Design Prentice Hall, 1987.
    3. MilenKovic, Milan Operating Systems-Concepts and Design McGraw Hill, 1987.
    4. Peterson, James Operating System Concepts 2nd Edition, Addison Wesley, 1985.
    5. Davis, William S. Operating Systems 5th Edition, Addison Wesley, 2001

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