051021 VO Operating Systems (2021S)
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
Details
Language: English
Examination dates
- Friday 18.06.2021 13:30 - 15:00 Digital
- Friday 19.11.2021 18:30 - 20:00 Digital
- Thursday 16.12.2021 18:30 - 20:00 Digital
- Monday 07.02.2022 18:30 - 20:00 Digital
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
The first lecture will be on March 05 (online, please see the Moodle)
The whole VO will be held online. There is no mandatory attendance. Alle lectures will be recorded and made available in Moodle.On May 14th and June 11th, the VO starts at 14:15, as UE tests are carried out there from 13:15 to 14:00.- Friday 05.03. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 19.03. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 26.03. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 16.04. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 23.04. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 30.04. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 07.05. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 14.05. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 21.05. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 28.05. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 04.06. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 11.06. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
- Friday 18.06. 13:15 - 16:30 Digital
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Goal of this lecture is to understand and be able to apply the most important concepts of modern operating systems.
Assessment and permitted materials
Written exam at the end of the course, multiple choice and free text.
Grading:
>88%: Very good (1)
87-‐75%: Good (2)
74-‐63%: Satisfactory (3)
62-‐50%: Sufficient (4)
< 50%: Not sufficient (5)It will be possible to obtain bonus points (at most 10%) via a project. Details will be provided in the lecture.
- the final number of points will be calculated by adding bonus and exam points (e.g., 10%+41%=51%, 6%+60%=66% etc.)
- 100% of the grade can also be reached without bonus points, via the exam
- Bonus points from the VO from last year can be used alternativelyThe test will be conducted via Moodle (online) and will contain multiple-choice questions and free text questions. The duration of the exam will be 90 minutes. The questions will be in both English and German, and you can answer in both English and German.The multiple-choice part (1/3 of the points) consists of true / false questions which result in plus points if answered positively, minus points if answered negatively, and no points if not answered. However, the entire multiple-choice part cannot result in less than 0 points.You may use any material that was provided/referenced by us and your own notes. However, any material that you copy over directly (i.e., not using your own words) during the exam must be referenced. If you prepare your own material, you must use your own words, as the exam will be checked by Turnitin.Please also check https://studienpraeses.univie.ac.at/infos-zum-studienrecht/pruefungen/digitales-pruefen/
Grading:
>88%: Very good (1)
87-‐75%: Good (2)
74-‐63%: Satisfactory (3)
62-‐50%: Sufficient (4)
< 50%: Not sufficient (5)It will be possible to obtain bonus points (at most 10%) via a project. Details will be provided in the lecture.
- the final number of points will be calculated by adding bonus and exam points (e.g., 10%+41%=51%, 6%+60%=66% etc.)
- 100% of the grade can also be reached without bonus points, via the exam
- Bonus points from the VO from last year can be used alternativelyThe test will be conducted via Moodle (online) and will contain multiple-choice questions and free text questions. The duration of the exam will be 90 minutes. The questions will be in both English and German, and you can answer in both English and German.The multiple-choice part (1/3 of the points) consists of true / false questions which result in plus points if answered positively, minus points if answered negatively, and no points if not answered. However, the entire multiple-choice part cannot result in less than 0 points.You may use any material that was provided/referenced by us and your own notes. However, any material that you copy over directly (i.e., not using your own words) during the exam must be referenced. If you prepare your own material, you must use your own words, as the exam will be checked by Turnitin.Please also check https://studienpraeses.univie.ac.at/infos-zum-studienrecht/pruefungen/digitales-pruefen/
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Study of computer science or media informaticsIn accordance with the guidelines of the University of Vienna this course will be held in English. Therefore, knowledge at the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is recommended.
Examination topics
Slides of the lecture and Chapters 1-17 of Abraham Silberschatz, Peter B. Galvin, Greg Gagne, Operating System Concepts (English) 10th edition, 2018/19. Only those parts will be required that are mentioned and explained in the lecture. Moreover, selected extra material, which will be provided in the Moodle.The exam questions will be in both languages (German and English) and can also be answered in both languages.
Reading list
Abraham Silberschatz, Peter B. Galvin, Greg Gagne, Operating System Concepts (Englisch) 10th edition, 2018 (2019 global)The main material will be provided on Moodle and it is not necessary to buy the book. Much of the material also overlaps with the 9th edition.As an additional book (available free of charge) we recommend Remzi H. Arpaci-Dusseau and Andrea C. Arpaci-Dusseau, Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces, available at http://www.ostep.org/
Association in the course directory
Module: OS WW
Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:13