Announcements
- Sep 29: The wording of Q10 on MP1 has been changed, though the core of the problem remains identical. If you solved the old version of the problem, you do not need to change anything; we will grade it as is. If you haven't solved the problem yet, please work on the latest version. The change does not affect the synchronization at all.
- Sep 14: Students who are enrolled in CS4411 but did not put their names down on the signup sheet last Tuesday: if you have a preferred partner, please email the course staff and CC your partner to be officially paired up into a group. If you do not have a partner, there will be a second opportunity at the start of lecture this Tuesday to get grouped up.
- Sep 12: There will be no CS 4411 Lecture on Friday 09/13/13.
- Sep 6: Because of some renovation/cleanup work, today's CS4411 will meet in KMB B11, instead of Hollister B14.
- Aug 29: Those of you looking for a primer/refresher on computer architecture material should read Chapters 3.1-3.11, 4.1-4.5, 5.1-5.3, 7.1-7.4, 8.1-8.5 in "Computer Organization & Design: The Hardware/Software Interface" by Patterson and Hennessy. The chapter numbers are from the 2nd edition -- the library has it, or you can find the content listing online and map it to whatever edition you actually have. Keep in mind that this material is purely supplementary: the tests will focus on the OS side of the content in the course and not on architecture. But there are some overlaps with the OS side of the content and the material covered in these chapters, so it may be helpful to those who have skipped the architecture prereq or have forgotten it over the summer.
Course Hours
4410 meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 2:55pm-4:10pm in Olin 155.
4411 meets slightly more often than every other week at 3:35pm-4:25pm on Fridays in Hollister B14.
Prelims and Exams
There will be two prelims, scheduled for the following dates and times:
- 10/10/2013, 7:30pm-9:30pm, Olin Hall 155 and 255
- Makeup prelim, same day, 5:15pm-7:15pm, TBA
- 11/26/2013, 7:30pm-9:30pm, Olin Hall 155 and 255
- Makeup prelim, same day, 5:15pm-7:15pm, TBA
- Makeup prelim, same day, 5:15pm-7:15pm, TBA
Prelims and finals are closed-book. No electronic devices are allowed. For more information on dates and times please check the registrar's exam schedules.
Makeups are offered for the prelims on the same day at 5:15-7:15pm. Please send a message to course staff at least one week ahead of the prelim, with the subject "Prelim Conflict", describing your conflict so we'll have an idea of how many people to expect for the makeup.
The final will take place on Tuesday December 17th 2013, from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. The room is TBA. For more information please check the registrar's exam schedules. There is no makeup for the final. There is no way any other course you are enrolled in can have a conflicting final date and time.
Textbook
Required Reading
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Operating Systems: Principles and Practice Thomas Anderson and Michael Dahlin. ISBN-13: 978-0985673512 |