Bilkent University - Computer Engineering Department

CS 342 Operating Systems - Spring 2023

[Grading Policy] [Moodle] [STARS Syllabus] [References]

Course Description

Introduction to Computer and Operating Systems; Processes; Threads; Interprocess Communication; Process Scheduling; Process Synchronization; Deadlocks; Memory Management and Virtual Memory; File Systems: Interface and Implementation; Mass-Storage Structure and Management; Input/Output Systems; Examples from Operating Systems such as Linux and Windows.
Credit units: 4. ECTS Credit units: 6.5.
Prerequisites: CS 202 and CS 224 are mandatory. You are recommended to take this course in the second semester of your third year in the curriculum, after taking the courses like MATH 230 (Probability and Statistics) and CS 315 (Programming Languages). Part of homeworks and projects will require Probability and Statistics knowledge to do experiments and analyze the results.

Textbooks

[Mandatory] Operating System Concepts, A. Silberschatz, P. Galvin, G. Gagne, 10th edition, Wiley, April 2018. [[OS-Book]]
[Recommended] The C Programming Language, by Brian W. Kernighan and Dennis M. Ritchie, Prentice Hall PTR, 1998. (or any other C book)

Instructors

Dr. Ozgur S. Oguz (Section 1)
- Email: ozgur.oguz AT bilkent.edu.tr; Office: EA529; Phone: x3398
- Section 1 Lecture Hours: Mon 08:30-10:20 and Wed 13:30-15:20 (EE517).
- Spare hour can be seen in STARS.
Dr. Ibrahim Korpeoglu (Sections 2-3)
- Email: korpe AT cs.bilkent.edu.tr; Office: EA401; Phone: x2599
- Section 2 Lecture Hours: Mon 15:30-17:20 and Thu 10:30-12:20 (EE04).
- Section 3 Lecture Hours: Mon 10:30-12:20 and Wed 15:30-17:20 (BZ02).
- Spare hours can be seen in STARS.

Teaching Assistants

Syed Asad Shah (x2 TA load). Email: asad.shah AT bilkent.edu.tr. Office: EA427.
Yusuf Dalva (x1 TA load). Email: yusuf.dalva AT bilkent.edu.tr. Office: EA407.

Graders

Mustafa Akin. Email: mustafa.akin AT bilkent.edu.tr.
Utku Cetin. Email: utku.cetin AT bilkent.edu.tr.

Topics Covered

Introduction/Overview
Processes, IPC
Threads
CPU Scheduling
Synchronization
Deadlocks
Memory Management
File Systems
Mass Storage Management
Input/Output
Protection and Security

Weekly Schedule (tentative)

[Academic Calendar Spring 2023]

W	Date	Topics and Events
01	Jan 30	Topic: Introduction. Homework 1 assigned. Jan 30 (Mon): classes begin. Feb 3 (Fri): drop/add deadline.
02	Feb 6	Topic: Introduction; Processes. Feb 7 (Tue, 8:00): Exam reservations.
03	Feb 13
04	Feb 20
05	Feb 27	Topic: Introduction; Proceses. Project 1 assigned (due: Mar 21).
06	Mar 6	Topic: Processes; Threads. Mar 6-8 (Mon-Wed): no classes (3days)(spring break).
07	Mar 13	Topic: Threads; CPU Scheduling.
08	Mar 20	Topic: CPU Scheduling; Synchronization.
09	Mar 27	Topic: Synchronization. Project 2 assigned (due: April 26).
10	Apr 3	Topic: Synchronization. Apr 3 (Mon): Bilkent Day.
11	Apr 10	April 8: Midterm Exam. Apr 8-16: Midterm Exam Week.
12	Apr 17	Topic: Deadlocks. Apr 17 (Mon): Withrawal deadline. Apr 19 (Wed): Friday course schedule will be followed. Apr 20-23 (Thr-Sun): no classes (2days) (holiday).
13	Apr 24	Topic: Deadlocks; Memory Management, Virtual Memory. Project 3 assigned (due: May 12).
14	May 1	Topic: Memory Management, Virtual Memory. May 1 (Mon): no classes (1day)(holiday).
15	May 8	Topic: Memory Management, Virtual Memory; File Systems. Project 4 assigned (due: May 31).
16	May 15	Topic:File Systems. May 15 (Mon): no classes (1day). May 16 (Tue): Monday course schedule will be followed.
16	May 22	Topic: Mass Storage. Homework 2 assigned.
16	May 29	Topic: Input/Output, Protection. June 2 (Fri): last day of classes. FZ deadline (21:00).

June 4-16: Final exam period.
June 20, 2023: Submission of grades (17:30).

Midterm Exam: April 8, 2023. Time: 9:00-11:15. Rooms: EAZ01, EAZ03, EB101, EB102, EB103, EB104.
Final Exam: June 7, 2023. Time: 9:00-12:00. Rooms: EAZ01, EAZ03, EB101, EB102, EB103.