| Course Information | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Section | Lecture Hours | Location | ||
| CMP 426 - OA01 | Online Asynchronous | Online Asynchronous | ||
| Contact Information | ||||
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| Instructor: | Steven Fulakeza | Email: | steven.fulakeza(at)lehman.cuny.edu | |
| Phone: | NA | Office Location: | NA | |
| Office Hours: | By appointment Mondays through Thursdays 4pm to 6 pm using the following link: | |||
| Instructor Availability: | I respond to students' emails regularly, but please note that I do not typically check email or Slack messages during late hours on weekdays. Additionally, I do not monitor these platforms on weekends, as I reserve and dedicate this time to family, rest, and religious observances. Any messages received during these times will be addressed when I am back online. | |||
CMP 426 Course Description: 4 hours, 4 credits
Operating systems and their role in various types of computer systems; the principles of multiprogramming; algorithms for resource allocation; multiple-computer systems. PREREQ: CMP 334 and CMP 338.
CMP 697 Course Description: 4 hours, 4 credits
A study of the functions and implementation of operating systems for various sizes and types of computers. Processor, storage, and device management. Paging algorithms, thrashing. File systems, concurrency, deadlocking, semaphores, and synchronization.
Course Objectives:
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
Textbook:
A. Silberschatz, P. Galvin, and G. Gagne, Operating System Concepts, 10 th Edition, Wiley, 2018. ISBN 978-1-119-29967-7. We are using the zyBook version of this book. Below are the details for the zyBook
Textbook Web Site:
Grade Policy:
Your grades will be computed based on the following:
CMP 426:
| Activity | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Participation Activities from the textBook and Brightspace Quizzes | 10% |
| Homework Assignments | 25% |
| Midterm Exam | 30% |
| Final Exam | 35% |
CMP 697:
| Activity | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Participation Activities from the textBook and Brightspace Quizzes | 10% |
| Homework Assignments | 25% |
| Midterm Exam | 25% |
| Final Exam | 30% |
| Research Paper and Presentation (for graduate students only) | 10% |
Exam Schedule:
Make-up and Alternate Exams Policy:
Make-up exams will not be provided unless a student's absence is due to an unavoidable circumstance. In such cases, the student must submit a formal written request along with appropriate documentation to substantiate the reason for their absence.
All exams are scheduled to be taken in person on campus. If you are unable to attend the in-person exam, please consider enrolling in the course during a subsequent semester when your schedule permits.
Final Exam Policy:
The final exam is comprehensive. If your score on the final exam is higher than your midterm exam score, themidterm grade will be replaced by the final exam grade in the calculation of your final course grade. This substitution will be applied automatically during final grade calculations. However, this policy does not apply to any student found to have committed academic dishonesty on any assignment, exam, or other course-related work.
Homework Assignments and Submission
Several homework assignments are given during lectures. Students need to work on the homework for preparing exams but may not need to submit the homework assignments to the instructor. Some selected homework problems will be assigned as formal assignments to be submitted for grading. All homework will be submitted through Brightspace or zyBooks.
Students must work in their own assignments unless I state otherwise. No late assignments will be accepted. No emailed work will be accepted.
Homework assignments will include the following areas and more:
Graduate Students Research Paper:
For Graduate Students Only (CMP 697): Research Paper (12 - 15 pages double space in 12 fonts) in various contemporary research areas such as:
Some details about research paper writing and presentation will be discussed during office hours. Research Paper Proposal Due: July 28, 2025 (2-3 pages of extended abstract with at least 5 academic research papers as references)
Research Paper Due Date: August 7, 2025, by 11:59 pm
Research Paper Presentation Date: August 7, 2025
Survey Research Paper Structure
Honor Code
Students are encouraged to study together. However, you must do your own work for all your homework assignments, projects and exams. You should never copy code or antwork from the internet or another student. You are responsible for knowing and following Lehman's academic integrity code (available from the Undergraduate Bulletin, Graduate Bulletin, or the Office of Academic Standards and Evaluations). All incidents of cheating will be reported to the Vice President of Student Affairs.
Expectations
Students are expected to learn both the material covered in class and the material in the textbook and other assigned reading. Completing homework is an essential part of the learning experience. Students should review topics from prior courses as needed using old notes and books.
Brightspace & Communication
I will be communicating with you on a regular basis throughout the semester using the email address listed on Brightspace for this course. You are required to make sure that the email address on Brightspace is your current Lehman email address and you must check it on a regular basis. There will be no acceptable excuse for missing an email announcement.
Accommodating Disabilities:
Lehman College is committed to providing access to all programs and curricula to all students. Students with disabilities who may need classroom accommodations are encouraged to register with the Office of Student Disability Services. For more info, please contact the Office of Student Disability Services, Shuster Hall, Room 238.
Phone number: 718-960-8441
Email: disability.services@lehman.cuny.edu
Webpage: http://www.lehman.edu/student-disability-services
Topics and Slides:
Overview
Process Management
Process Synchronization
Memory Management
Storage Management
Tentative Schedule:
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Homework Assigments:
| Assignment | Release Date | Due Date |
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Projects:
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C Programming Resources
Getting Started with the Command Line
The following links are useful you to get you started with the command line
Operating System Examples