Assessment will be by 100% coursework equivalent to around 3000 words.
Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3.

Brief History of operating systems and an introduction to two of the most popular.
Key principles of an operating system, why it is there and currently what it is for.
How each of the key elements of an operating system are provided by different operating systems.
Different types of operating system; embedded, multi tasking, multi user, distributed, networked

The material will be presented through a combination of lectures, tutorials/practical exercises and directed self-study as appropriate for each topic. Contact time 3 hours per week, consisting of either 2 hours lecture and 1 hour practical (6 weeks) or 1 hour lecture and 2 hour practical (6 weeks).
(1:n)2 (1:20)1 - 6 weeks; (1:n)1 (1:20)2 for 6 weeks

Introduction to Operating Systems. John English. Palgrave 2005. ISBN 978-0-333-99012-4
Operating System Concepts. Abraham Silberschatz & Peter B Galvin. Seventh edition., 2007, John Wiley. ISBN 978-0-471-69466-3
Modern Operating Systems. Andrew Tanenbaum. Pearson 2008. ISBN 978-0-138-13459-4
Operating Systems, Internals & Design Principles. William Stallings. Pearson 2008. ISBN 978-0-136-03337-0

Lecture Theatre, tutorial rooms. Laboratory resources, Library and internet.
Access to PC hardware, Linux, MSDN licence software and/or VMware

CE00300-1 Hardware, Software and Networks or equivalent.