Course

BVS1 - Operating Systems and Distributed Systems 1

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Long name Operating Systems and Distributed Systems 1
Approving CModule BVS1_BaET, BVS1_BaTIN
Responsible
Prof. Dr. Cartsten Vogt
Professor Fakultät IME
Level Bachelor
Semester in the year winter semester
Duration Semester
Hours in self-study 60
ECTS 5
Professors
Prof. Dr. Cartsten Vogt
Professor Fakultät IME
Requirements procedural programming
architecture of a digital computer (basic knowledge)
Internet protocols (basic knowledge)
Language German
Separate final exam Yes
Literature
siehe http://www.nt.fh-koeln.de/vogt/bs/bvs_lit.pdf
Final exam
Details
Students shall prove that they can 1.) explain and apply fundamental terms, conecpts, and techniques, 2.) apply programming and more abstract concepts to solve application problems in the field of concurrent and distributed programming and 3.) assess the correctness of statements and program code. Typical types of assignments are 1.) multiple choice questions, fill-in-the-blank texts, assessment of statements, 2.) write program code or develop a solution in a more abstract form to solve given problems of limited size and 3.) finding errors in texts and program code.
Minimum standard
At least 50% of the total number of points.
Exam Type
Students shall prove that they can 1.) explain and apply fundamental terms, conecpts, and techniques, 2.) apply programming and more abstract concepts to solve application problems in the field of concurrent and distributed programming and 3.) assess the correctness of statements and program code. Typical types of assignments are 1.) multiple choice questions, fill-in-the-blank texts, assessment of statements, 2.) write program code or develop a solution in a more abstract form to solve given problems of limited size and 3.) finding errors in texts and program code.

Learning goals
Knowledge
fundamentals of operating systems and distributed systems
position and tasks of an operating system in a computer
resources to be managed
concurrency in hard- and software
components and properties of distributed systems
software structures
operating system kernel
hierarchical structures
virtual machines
client-server systems
peer-to-peer systems
the UNIX/Linux operating system
history and standards
layered structure
kernel with programming interface
shell with user interface
fundamental user commands
structure of the file system
programming in C
concurrency
processes and threads
fundamental properties
processes in UNIX
threads in Java
synchronization
fundamental conditions
mutual exclusion
sequencing
mechanisms
interrupt masking
spinlocks
signals
semaphores
monitors
deadlocks
communication
fundamental terms
storage-based vs. message-based communication
mailboxes and ports
synchronous vs. asynchronous communication
local communication
shared memory
message queues
pipes
communication in distributed systems
protocols
sockets
Skills
using the interfaces of an operating system:
user interface (console)
programming interface (API)
controlling concurrent operations in an operating system
from the user interface
by API functions
synchronizing concurrent operations by synchronization mechanisms
using various communication mechanisms
local mechanisms
mechanisms in computer networks
Expenditure classroom teaching
Type Attendance (h/Wk.)
Lecture 2
Exercises (whole course) 1
Exercises (shared course) 1
Tutorial (voluntary) 0
Special literature
keine/none
Special requirements
proficiency in C or Java
Accompanying material
lecture foils and animations (electronic)
exercises (electronic)
example program code (electronic)
API documentation with comments and application examples
links to relevant Web pages
Separate exam
none

Learning goals
Knowledge
commands of the character-based Linux/UNIX command interface
usage at the console
usage in shell scripts
esp. to control concurrent processes
C functions of the UNIX/Linux programming interface
to access files and devices
to start and control processes
to synchronize processes
to transfer data between processes (locally and in a network) - depending on available time
Skills
application of the aspects listed above to real-world scenarios in small teams
Expenditure classroom teaching
Type Attendance (h/Wk.)
Practical training 1
Tutorial (voluntary) 0
Special literature
keine/none
Special requirements
proficiency in C or Java
Accompanying material
lecture foils and animations (electronic)
example program code (electronic)
API documentation with comments and application examples
Separate exam
Exam Type
working on practical scenarion (e.g. in a lab)
Details
Students work in small teams. Each team completes multiple "rounds" with assigned appointments in the lab. In each round, programming assigments are solved.
For the preparation of a laboratory appointment a "preparation sheet" has to be solved. The acquired knowledge will be tested at the beginning of the appointment (short written entrance test, interview with the supervisor). In case of failure, a follow-up appointment must be taken; in case of multiple failures, the student will be excluded from the lab. In case of success, a "laboratory work sheet" with further tasks will be worked on under supervision (and, if necessary, with assistance).
Minimum standard
Successful participation in all laboratory appointments, i.e. in particular independent solution (or with some assistance if necessary) of the programming assignments.

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