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INF1060 - Introduction to operating systems and data communications

Course content

The course gives an introduction to operating systems, as seen both from the user and the programmers point of view. It will also give some insight into how data communication is performed and how to make programs which make use of such communication. The C programming language is applied.

Learning outcomes

After having completed this course, the students will have achieved an understanding of how operating systems are built and they will gain practical experience in developing programs that communicate directly with the operating system. They will also learn how computers cooperate in networks and will produce their own communication programs. The students will learn to program in C.

Admission

Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisites

From autumn 2005: INF1000 - Introduction to object-oriented programming/INF1100 - Introduction to programming with scientific applicationsINF101

In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:

• Mathematics R1 or Mathematics (S1+S2)

The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies. Read more about special admission requirements.

Recommended prior knowledge

INF1010 - Object oriented programming and INF1040 - Digital Representation /INF 103.

Overlap

6 credits INF 103/IN 147, 3 credits IN 147A, 3 credits IN140 and 3 credits IN142.

Teaching

2 hours of lectures and 2 hours of tuition each week. There are one mandatory problem which must be passed before the student may proceed to the two graded mandatory problems, and take the final exam. Rules for mandatory assignments.

Exam information

Two graded assignments (home exams), counting about 25% each and a final three hour written exam counting about 50%. The first graded assignment has to be passed before the student may take the final exam (4 hour). All exams have to be completed during one semester. General information about examination.

Exam resources

No special exam resources are allowed.

Assessment and grading

Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .

The Course Auditor is Wolfgang Leister

An external auditor regularly evaluates the academic quality of the course, including the form of exam used on the course.

Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes

This subject offers new examination in the beginning of the subsequent term for candidates who withdraw during an ordinary examination or fail an ordinary examination. For general information about new examination, see http://www.mn.uio.no/english/studies/admin/examination/retaking-examinations/

Withdrawing from exams and limits on re-takes

A student can sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do this in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam.

Other information

The first lecture is compulsory.

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