FACULTY OF COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

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Course
Course Code
Effective Of Date
Week

: Practical Approach of Operating System

: CSC204
: December 11 May 11

Topic

1.0

Activity

Basic OS Theory
1.1

1.2

Reference:
Textbook/Handout

Lecture/
Discussion

Understanding OS
1.1.1

What is OS?

1.1.2

OS and Computer System

1.1.3

History of OS

1.1.4

Types of OS

OS Functions and Components

1.2.1

Understanding OS
Components
1.2.1.1 User Command
Interface
1.2.1.2 Processor
Component
1.2.1.3 Memory
Component
1.2.1.4 Network
Management
1.2.1.5 I/O Component
1.2.1.6 File Component
1.2.1.7 Inter Process
Communication
(IPC)

1.2.2
Tutorial

OS Design Goals and

Influences

Further discussion

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1.3

OS Booting Concepts
1.3.1

Lecture /
Discussion

Understanding Booting
Process
1.3.1.1 DOS Booting
Sequence
1.3.1.2 Windows Booting
Sequence
1.3.1.3 Linux Booting
Sequence

1.3.2

Multiple OS Booting
Process
1.3.2.1 Windows Method
1.3.2.2 Non-Windows
Method

Tutorial

2.0

OS User View
2.1

Lecture /
Discussion

Understanding User Interface

2.1.1

Command-Line Interfaces
(CLI)

2.1.2

Graphical User Interfaces

(GUI)

2.1.3

CLI vs GUI

Tutorial
Exercise (Flowchart, Pseudo code)

4-5

2.2

File System
2.2.1

Understanding File
System/File Concept

2.2.2

Access Methods

Lecture /
Discussion

Programming Logic
and Design
Comprehensive,
Farrell, Joyce,

2.2.2.1 Sequential File

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2.2.2.2 Direct Access File
2.2.3

Directory Structure

2.2.4

File System Mounting

2.2.5

File Sharing

2.2.6

File Protection

Tutorial
Exercise (Simple algorithm design)

2.3

Device Driver
2.3.1

Understanding Device
Manager

2.3.2

Device Driver Interface

2.3.3

Device Driver API

2.3.4

Driver-Kernel Interface

Lecture /
Discussion
Question for
assignment
02

Programming Logic
and Design
Comprehensive,
Farrell, Joyce,

QUIZ 2

Tutorial
Exercise(Problem solving using logical operators only
without selection control structure)
7-8

3.0

OS System View
3.1
OS Performance Issues
3.1.1 Process Management
3.1.1.1 Single-Tasking
3.1.1.1.1
Seque
ntial
Proces
sing
3.1.1.1.2
Batch
Proces
sing
3.1.1.2 Multitasking
3.1.1.2.1
Multipr
ogram
ming
3.1.1.2.2
Time
Sharin
g
Syste
ms
3.1.1.2.2.1
Cooperativ

Lecture /
Discussion
TEST 1
(Up to Topic
5, Control
Structure,
Selection)

Programming Logic
and Design
Comprehensive,
Farrell, Joyce,

3.1.1.2.2.2
Pre-

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3.1.1.2.2.3
Context

3.2

3.1.1.3 Single-Tasking vs
Multitasking
3.1.2 Memory Management
3.1.2.1 Physical Memory
3.1.2.2 Virtual Memory
3.1.2.2.1
Page
Fault
3.1.2.2.2
Trashi
ng
3.1.2.2.3
Princip
le of
Localit
y
3.1.2.3 Virtual Memory
Requirements
3.1.3 I/O Management
3.1.3.1 I/O System
Organization
3.1.3.2 Direct I/O and
Memory Mapped
I/O
3.1.3.2.1
Direct
I/O
with
Polling
3.1.3.2.2
Interru
pt
Driven
Direct
I/O
3.1.3.3 Direct Memory
Access
3.1.3.4 Buffering
OS Protection and Security
3.2.1 Understanding OS
Protection and Security
3.2.2 Protection
3.2.3 Intruders
3.2.4 Malicious Software
3.2.5 Trusted Systems
3.2.6 Protection and Security
Design Principles

Tutorial
Exercise (Apply types of selection based on the given
problems)
MID TERM BREAK

Topic 5:
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Control Structure (Continued)

Iteration (Loops)
While and for statements
Simple iterations
Nested iterations

Lecture /
Discussion

Programming Logic
and Design
Comprehensive,
Farrell, Joyce,

Tutorial
Exercise & further discussions on iteration structure
9

Topic 6:
Algorithm Development (Continued)

Module

Introduction to Module

Modular Concept

Lecture /
Discussion
Question for
assignment
04

Problem Solving &

Programming
Concepts, Maureen
Sprankle, Jim
Hubbard
(Pg. 64)

Tutorial
Exercise (Apply modular design to solve problem)
10

Topic 6:
Algorithm Development (Continued)

Module (Continued)

Modular Design

Parameter passing

Lecture /
Discussion
QUIZ 4

Problem Solving &

Programming
Concepts, Maureen
Sprankle, Jim
Hubbard

Tutorial

Apply sorting and Searching problem

11

Topic 6:
Algorithm Development

Approach
Top down design
Bottom up design

Stub

Stepwise refinement

Lecture /
Discussion
QUIZ 3
Question for
assignment
03

C++ Problem Solving

with C++, Savitch,
Walter,
(Pg. 180 181)

Tutorial
Exercise (Stub, stepwise refinement)
Application of top down and bottom up approach in real
world problem
12

Topic 6:
Algorithm Development (Continued)

Module

Introduction to Module

Modular Concept

Modular Design

Parameter passing

Lecture /
Discussion
Question for
assignment
04

Problem Solving &

Programming
Concepts, Maureen
Sprankle, Jim
Hubbard

QUIZ 4

Tutorial
Apply sorting and Searching problem
Exercise (Apply modular design to solve problem)
13

Topic 7:
Introduction to List

Properties of list

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Sprankle, Jim
Hubbard

Index
Data type
Contiguous

(Pg. 249)
Tutorial
Exercise (suitable problems that involve array)
14

Topic 7
Introduction to List (Continued)

Operations using list

Minimum, Maximum, Count,

Average, Summation

TEST 2

Problem Solving &

Programming
Concepts, Maureen
Sprankle, Jim
Hubbard

Tutorial
Exercise (Minimum, Maximum, Count, Average,
Summation)

Assessment:
Final Examination
Course Work :
Test(2)

50%
50%
20%

Assignments(4-5)

10%

Quizzes

10%

Paired mini project

10%

Recommended Text

Farrell, Joyce, Programming Logic and Design

Comprehensive, Fifth Edition, Course Technology 2008.

References

1. Maureen Sprankle, Jim Hubbard, Problem Solving &

Programming Concepts, Eight Edition, Pearson
International Edition, 2009
2.

Nordin Abu Bakar, Suhana Sulong, Wan Dorishah

Wan Abd. Manan, Asas Pembentukan Algoritma,
Ummah Media Sdn. Bhd.

3. David Harel, Algorithmic, the spirit of computing, 2nd

Edition, Addison Wesley, 1992
4.

Haag, Stephen, Computing Concepts, Complete

Edition, McGraw Hill, 2002.

5.

Zak, Dianne, An Introduction to Programming with C+

+, 2nd edition, Course Technology, 2001.

6.

Robertson, Lesley, Simple Programming Design, 3rd

edition, Course Technology, 2000.

7.

Uckan, Yuksel, Problem Solving Using C, 2nd edition,

McGraw Hill, 1999.

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Kenneth A. Lambert, Nance, Understanding

programming and Problem Solving with C++, West
Publishing, 1996.

9.

Malik, D.S., C++ Programming: From Problem

Analysis To Program Design, Course Technology,
2002.

10. Savitch, Walter, C++ Problem Solving with C++, Sixth

Edition, Pearson International Edition, 2006
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