Unix/Linux Programming PlatformLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

The unit boosts students C-programming skills by stydying the UNIX operating system and the system calls used in C-programming. The student knows how to use system calls for file management, I/O and process communication. The student is also familiar with the system calls needed in parallel programming to solve race conditions, mutual exclusion and synchronization.

Content

Hardware requirements needed by the operating system. Software execution environment. C-libraries vs. system calls. Error handling. Dynamic memory allocation. File system and I/O. Processes. Memory management. Non-blocking I/O and asynchronous I/O. Process communication: shared memory, semaphores, message queues. Mutual exclusion and synchronization. Threads.

Qualifications

C-programming skills

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student has completed the required learning exercises in minimum requirement level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student has completed the required learning exercises in good or satisfactory level. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and is able to justify the analysis.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student master commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student has completed the required learning exercises in good or excellent level. The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student has completed the required learning exercises in minimum requirement level.

Materials

Stevens W.R., Rago S.A.: Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment, 3rd ed., Addison Wesley/ Pearson, 2013.

Further information

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