Operating Systems

Data Structures

User interface

Applicationprograms, jobs, processes and threads

Memory and storage

I/O devices and communication

Hardware and hardwarearchitecure

Security

Læringsutbytte - Kunnskap:

A broad spectrum of established data structures that are useful in several areas of application.

have knowledge of computer components

know how the hardware and the operating system interact

know the characteristics of the most common operating systems and the history of their development up to modern systems

have detailed knowledge of the internal modules of operating systems 

Læringsutbytte - Ferdigheter:

be able to perform installation of common operating systems

be able to perform routine maintenance of at least one common operating system for personal computers

be able to use common system utilities to check system status and give advice on system upgrading

have knowledge of the trends of modern operating systems

Læringsutbytte - Kompetanse:

know the typical utilization of different oprating systems

know the trends in the development of modern operting systems

be able to communicate key aspects of the topic to peers

Pedagogiske metoder:

Lecturing, exercises and lab assignments 

Obligatoriske arbeidskrav:

The student must have a portifolio containg all the mandatory assignments and projects.