Operating Systems I | Università degli Studi di Milano Statale

A.Y. 2022/2023

Max ECTS

Overall hours

SSD

INF/01

Language

Italian

Included in the following degree programmes

Computer Systems and Networks Security (Classe L-31)-Enrolled from 2018/19 Academic Year Until 2020/21

Computer Systems and Networks Security (Classe L-31)-Enrolled from 2021/22 Academic Year

Learning objectives

The course will allow the student to understand the main concepts underneath the realization of an operating system, its main functionalities and to acquire mastery in the use of the main API of the Linux operating system. In order to provide students with a better understanding of the different topics addressed, the study of the main components of an educational operating system will be addressed.

Expected learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student will be able to: identify the main features of an operating system, evaluate its criticalities and strengths, write programs that use the main operating system APIs, read and comment on the code of a real operating system.

Lesson period: First semester

Lessons timetable

Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi

Exams calendar

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Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible

Lanzi Andrea

Lesson period

First semester

Syllabus
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Course structure

Course syllabus

CPU Virtualization & Memory Virtualization
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Operating System Introduction
Processes
Scheduling
Segmentation
Paging
Paging (TLBs)
Paging: Smaller tables
Beyond Physical Memory
Beyond Physical Memory

Prerequisites for admission

The background for the course is the following:

-Knowledge of the basic syntax of the C programming language.
- Knowledge of the architecture of a processing system, with particular reference to the structure of a processor, memory organization and data types.
- Fundamentals of an assembly language.

Teaching methods

The theory lessons will be held in the classroom while the laboratory lessons will be held in the laboratory.

Teaching Resources

Operating Systems Book: Three Easy Pieces.

You can download for free from here:

http://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~remzi/OSTEP/

Assessment methods and Criteria

The Theory part includes a written exercises, based on the lessons held in classroom.

- The laboratory part includes practical exercises based on the exercises carried out in the classroom.
- There are no intermediate tests during the year.
- There will be 6 exam sessions for the theory and 6 exam sessions for the laboratory part, the dates will be communicated on this Ariel website, Course information sections.
- The Theory and Laboratory exam grade will be considered valid from January to September of the current school year, after which both tests must be repeated.
- The final grade will consist of ⅔ the Theory grade + ⅓ for the Laboratory part.

INF/01 - INFORMATICS - University credits: 6

Laboratories: 24 hours
Lessons: 36 hours

Professors: Bruschi Danilo Mauro, Lanzi Andrea, Re' Matteo

Professor(s)

Bruschi Danilo Mauro

Web site

Reception:

send an email to danilo[dot]bruschi[at]unimi[dot]it

Room 8011, Via Celoria 18

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