School Of Computing, Engineering And MathematicsOperating Systems ProgrammingWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300698.4
Discipline: PROGRAMMING
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Students are expected to have a general understanding on computer systems; computer fundamentals, and programming techniques.
Equivalent Units
300149 - Operating Systems
Incompatible Units
300943 - Operating Systems Programming (Advanced)
Prerequisite
300581 Programming Techniques OR 300903 Programming Techniques (Advanced) OR 300147 Object Oriented Programming
About this Unit
This unit provides the knowledge of the internal structure and functionality of Operating Systems. An operating system defines an abstraction of hardware behavior and provides a range of services more suitable for ICT application development than what raw hardware could deliver, in terms of convenience, efficiency and security. It is important that ICT Professionals have some understanding of how these services are realized. For ICT Professionals whose role includes supporting the operating system this unit provides the introduction to the relevant theory and practice.