CSC 407 Systems II
Summary
This course is the second of a two-course sequence covering the concepts underlying all computer systems and how they affect the correctness, performance, and utility of application programming. We will cover, in particular, the topics of optimizing program performance, linking, processes and exceptional control flow, system-level I/O and networking, concurrent programming, and finally web services as a current example of distributed system technology.
Texts
-
Bryant & O'Hallaron, Computer
Systems:
A
Programmer's
Perspective,
2nd
Edition, Prentice
Hall/Pearson, 2011.? ISBN:
978-0136108047
- Hoover, Systems Programming
with C and Unix, Addison-Wesley/Pearson, 2009.? ISBN: 978-0136067122
Grading
The course grade will be apportioned as follows:
homeworks |
20% |
labs
|
30%
|
midterm exam |
25% |
final exam |
25% |
There will be a total of 7 homeworks, but only your best 5 count
toward
the final grade, so you may miss two homeworks with no penalty. Each
homework assignment will consist of several
short programming assignments, and/or conceptual problems. There
will also be a total of 3 labs, each a major assignment involving
technical
programming in C.? All
homeworks and labs must be submitted by the deadline and no later.
Any
homework or lab not handed in by the deadline will receive 0
points, without any exceptions.?
The midterm exam will be a two hour exam given on the day
indicated
in the calendar.
To do well in this course, you should follow the class regularly,
participate in the discussion, read the chapters in the book each
week
as indicated in the course calendar, start working on the homework
and
labs early, and talk to me promptly if you have any problems. The
answers to the homework and exam questions, as well as your code,
should be written in a way that
is rigorous, clear and concise.
Prerequisites
You must have taken CSC 406 or an equivalent course
that introduces the Intel Assembly language, system-level
programming
in
C, and computer architecture from an application programmer's
perspective You must also have taken CSC 402 or an equivalent course
that covers basic data structures such as arrays, linked lists,
stacks and queues. I will assume that:
- You know how to
create, debug, compile and run C code on a Linux box, and you
use a reasonable programming style (i.e. your code is easy to
read and
concise).
- You understand how data (e.g. integers, strings, ...) is
represented and manipulated at machine-level.
- You can read, understand, and debug Intel Assembly code in GAS
(Gnu ASembler) format; you understand how programs are
represented at
machine-level.
- You can manipulate pointers and understand basic
implementations of arrays, linked lists, stacks and queues.
This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.
Evaluations are a way for students to provide valuable feedback regarding their instructor and the course. Detailed feedback will enable the instructor to continuously tailor teaching methods and course
content to meet the learning goals of the course and the academic needs of the students. They are a requirement of the course and are key to continue to provide you with the highest quality of teaching. The
evaluations are anonymous; the instructor and administration do not track who entered what responses. A program is used to check if the student completed the evaluations, but the evaluation is completely
separate from the student’s identity. Since 100% participation is our goal, students are sent periodic reminders over three weeks. Students do not receive reminders once they complete the evaluation.
Students complete the evaluation online in CampusConnect.
This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/ If you
have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.
All students are expected to abide by the University's Academic Integrity Policy which prohibits cheating and other misconduct in student coursework. Publicly sharing or posting online any prior or current materials from this course (including exam questions or answers), is considered to be providing unauthorized assistance prohibited by the policy. Both students who share/post and students who access or use such materials are considered to be cheating under the Policy and will be subject to sanctions for violations of Academic Integrity.
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you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at:
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