CP5170 - Topics in Systems and Networks ( 3 )
Subject Outline
Applies to Semester 2, 2003 Cairns Townsville
Subject Coordinator: Eoin Hyden, Room: A2.102 ( Ext.: 1084 )
Subject Web Site:
http://www.it.jcu.edu.au/Subjects/cp5170/current/
Notices to students will be delivered in lectures and posted on the subejct web page, and it is the responsibility of students to check the subject web site
frequently for such notices. Tutorial and Laboratory exercises will normally
also be mounted on the subject web site where appropriate.
Textbook
There is no set text for this subject. Course notes and other material
will be provided as needed.
Description
In 2003, this subject covers topics in the areas of operating systems
and grid computing. The coverage is at a level suitable for honours and
postgraduate students. The aims of the subject are:
- Provide a thorough understanding of fundamental operating system
concepts such as process, context switch, synchronization
- Identify issues with classical implementations of these concepts
- Investigate research that addresses these issues. This will be done
by reading published research results.
- Provide an introduction to grid computing technology and some of
its applications.
Contact Hours
Lecture times for this subject do not appear on the official
timetable. We will meet during the first week to decide on lecture
times for the remainder of the semester.
What When Where
Lecture
Lecture
Lecture
Attendance requirements
Attendance at lectures is required.
Subject Schedule
| Week |
Topic |
Reading |
| 1 |
Introduction, Virtual Machines and the
System Call Interface |
|
| 2 |
Processes, Threads and Synchronization |
|
| 3 |
Memory Management |
|
| 4 |
Networks |
|
| 5 |
Filing Systems |
|
| 6 |
Distributed Filing Systems |
|
| 7 |
Grid Computing |
Grid Computing |
| 8 |
Grid Computing |
Grid Computing |
| 9 |
Grid Computing |
Grid Computing |
| 10 |
Grid Computing |
Grid Computing |
| 11 |
Grid Computing |
Grid Computing |
| 12 |
Grid Computing |
Grid Computing |
| 13 |
Grid Computing |
Grid Computing |
Assessment
The assessment for this subject is:
| Assessment | Date | Value/100% |
|---|
| Operating systems project |
Friday September 12 |
10% |
| Mid semester exam |
Week 7 |
40% |
| Grid computing project |
Friday October 24 |
10% |
| Final examination | TBA | 40% |
Notes:
- The mid semester examination will cover the material presented in
weeks 1-6.
- The final examination will cover only the material presented in
weeks 7-13.
- Both projects are practical in nature.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the act of taking and using another's work as one's
own. It includes doing the following without due acknowledgment or
clear indication of origin, such as -
- directly copying any part of any one else's work,
- using very close paraphrasing or summarising of another's work,
- using or developing an idea or thesis derived from another's work,
- using the experimental results that have been obtained by someone else.
Students need to be aware of their responsibilities in ensuring that
they do not deliberately or inadvertently plagiarise the work of others
Assistance with Problems
Students requiring assistance with problems should consult the
appropriate lecturer.
Contact Information
Cairns lecturer information
Lecturer: Eoin Hyden, Room: A2.102 ( Ext.: 1080 )
Townsville lecturer information
Lecturer: Ian Atkinson, Room: ( Ext.: 4551 )
Consultation times will also normally be posted on the door of each lecturer's,
tutors, or laboratory supervisor's room.
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