CISS-150 – Operating Systems
Instructor: William Jojo
Email: w.jojo@hvcc.edu
Location: Higbee 115
Phone: 518-629-7540
(Updated January 11, 2024)
Topical Outline (Student Behavioral Objectives):
- Examination of Linux and Windows operating systems
- Virtualization
- Explore functionality and interoperability of Linux and Windows operating systems
- Processes and Threads
- Scheduling
- CPU, Instructions and Assembly Language
- Memory Management
- Explore MBR and UEFI boot models.
- Storage and Filesystems
- Security
- Networking
- Directories (AD/LDAP)
- User Management and Authentication
| Assignment | Topic | Readings | Objectives |
|---|---|---|---|
| Module 1 | Planning, VMware, Operating system structures, CPU, Memory, Project 1 | OSTEP 1-4, 12, 13 Additional readings as assigned. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 |
| Module 2 | Concurrency, Persistence and I/O, Project 2 | OSTEP 25, 26, 35, 36 Additional readings as assigned. | 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10 |
| Module 3 | Address Translation, Segmentation and the Virtual Address Space, Project 3 | OSTEP 15, 16 Additional readings as assigned. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
| Module 4 | Intro to Assembly Language, System Calls, Project 4 | Assembly Language Docs, OSTEP 6 Additional readings as assigned. | 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
| Module 5 | Paging, Swap Space, Project 5 | OSTEP 18, 21 Additional readings as assigned. | 1, 2, 4, 7, 8 |
| Module 6 | RAID, Files and Directories, Project 6, Project 7 | OSTEP 38, 45, 39, 40 Additional readings as assigned. | 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 |
| Module 7 | Security, Virtual Machines, Project 8 | OSTEP 52-54, 49, Appendix B Additional readings as assigned. | 1, 3, 8, 9, 11, 12 |
| Module 8 | Project 9, Final Project | Additional readings as assigned. | 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Measurable Outcomes
Measurement is based on ten laboratory projects, midterm and final exams, and formative quizzes.
- Demonstrate proficiency in basic problem-solving techniques as applied to an operating system.
- Demonstrate basic proficiency in a low-level programming language (x86_64 assembly).
- Demonstrate basic networking principles.
- Discuss the purpose of processes, their management, and basic scheduling.
- Describe the general layout and purpose of the virtual address space.
- Demonstrate understanding of memory management, paging, segmentation, and swap/paging space.
- Demonstrate system security techniques including MFA.
- Demonstrate understanding of basic storage and filesystems.
- Demonstrate understanding of virtualization environments (VMware, VirtualBox, etc.).
- Demonstrate ability to coordinate diverse operating system operations in a heterogeneous environment.
Assessments:
| Assignments | 90 points (~25%) |
| Journals | 48 points (15%) |
| Quizzes | 70 points (~20%) |
| Discussion, Participation, and Attendance | 42 points (~15%) |
| Final Project | 75 Points (~25%) |
| Total | 325 points (100%) |
Resources
Learning Management System (LMS)
VMware vSphere Web Client
Replit
Webmail
Academic Calendar
Additional Information:
- Learners will work in a VMware vCenter environment managing multiple virtual machines provided by the instructor.
- All projects are completed within virtual machines, and grading is based on the level of completion for each assigned project.
- This is an online course; however, there will be in-person lectures where I will describe the relationships of projects to readings and such. These sessions are optional, and attendance is not mandatory. However, you will receive a survey of availability so that I can accommodate as many as would like to join the discussions. Your participation is encouraged so that you may ask questions about topics for deeper understanding.
- The primary textbook is free and online at
Operating Systems: Three easy pieces by Remzi H. Arpaci-Dusseau and Andrea C. Arpaci-Dusseau Arpaci-Dusseau Books version 1.00 Operating Systems Textbook chapters link. The Linux Command Line (Supplemental) By William E. Shotts, Jr.
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