Course detail
Network Operating Systems
FEKT-BPC-SOSAcad. year: 2020/2021
The course first deals with general architectures of operating systems. It continues with description of processes in the system, including their scheduling and synchronization. Next is discussed the purpose and use of virtual memory. The course also deals with the principle of filesystems. The networking part covers communication at the level of operating system and description of servers as processes. Discussed are also main networking services. The end of the course is devoted to the security of operating systems.
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Student should be able to:
- describe operating system types,
- define kernel and system call,
- define process and thread,
- explain process scheduling,
- compare process synchronization methods,
- define process deadlock,
- describe memory management,
- explain virtual memory,
- describe file systems,
- explain network communication as part of operating system,
- describe principle of network services,
- analyse attacks on operating systems,
- describe firewall and proxy server,
- secure network operating system.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of network communication and programming.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
KOMOSNÝ, D. a kolektiv. Síťové operační systémy. Brno: Vysoké učení techniké v Brně, 2015. ISBN: 978-80-214-4446. (CS)
Silberschatz, A., Galvin, P., Gagne, G. Operating systems concepts. John Wiley, 2008. Eight edition, ISBN-13: 978-0470128725. (EN)
Kameník, P. Příkazový řádek v Linuxu - praktická řešení. Computer press, 2011. ISBN: 978-80-251-2819-0. (CS)
Schroder, C. Linux - Kuchařka administrátora sítě. Computer press, 2009. ISBN: 978-80-251-2407-9. (CS)
Tanenbaum, S. Modern Operating Systems. Prentice Hall PTR., 2007. Third Edition, ISBN-13: 978-0136006633. (EN)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The teaching methods include lectures, computer laboratories, and individual project. The course uses e-learning system Moodle.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
50 points from theory, 40 points from practicals, 10 points from individual project.
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
1. Overview of operating systems
2. Architecture of operating systems
3. Processes and threads
4. Process scheduling
5. Process synchronization
6. Memory management
7. Virtual memory
8. File systems
9. Operating system networking
10. Networking services
11. Networking tools
12. Operating system security
Aims
The aim of the course is to provide the core knowledge of network operating systems. The theoretical part is oriented to the principles of operating systems. The practicals give an opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge gained.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer