DD225V Systems Programming and Operating Systems 7.5 credits

Compiler and linker.

Object code and executable code.

Processes, interrupt, switching of process, long jump in C.

Different types of timers.

Virtual memory.

I/O.

Networks.

Concurrent programming with threads, processes etc and related problems as race conditions and deadlocks.

The goal of this course is to give knowledge about 

• how compiler and linker puts together a program
• how computer and operating system executes and switches programs
• how you measure time on a computer
• how computer and operating system handles the memory
• how connection with external units and networks is done
• how concurrent programs workto be able to write programs that use the operating systems services

Knowledege in C and some knowledge in computer arcitecture, coresponding to course 2D4121 or 2D1377 Low Level Programming and Computer Architecture or 2G1518 Computer Hardware Engineering.

R. E. Bryant och D. O'Hallaran: Computer Systems a Programmer's Perspective, Prentice Hall.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• LAB2 - Laboratory Work, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• TEN1 - Examination, 1.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Laboratory assignments (LAB1; 2 cr.) (LAB2; 2 cr.), examination (TEN1; 1 cr.).

Jens Lagergren

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Discuss with the coordinator.