cs 3750 schedule

WARNING: This is only a tentative schedule. Everything here is subject to change.

I will make additions and changes as the semester progresses. Keep checking the class web space to see the latest version.

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(Latest Revision -- 2023/05/10)
[2023/05/10: change in material covered in quiz 7]
[2023/04/14: changes in material covered in quizzes 5-7]
[2023/04/07: minor format changes]
[2023/02/06: added directions to bring photo ID to quizzes]
[2022/12/27: corrected date of start of classes in Week #1]
[2022/12/19: initial work]

WORK SCHEDULE FOR CS 3750 -- Spring 2023

You will find weekly reading assignments here that set a pace that will keep you roughly on track to complete all the required reading by the end of the semester.

For best results, both try to stay ahead of my lectures in your reading, and stay ahead of the reading assignments. When you get a quiz, it'll have mostly questions related both to what I've been presenting in class and to recent reading assignments. Some questions may relate only to lecture or only to readings. The class day before the quiz, I can take some questions about what may be on the quiz.

I will try to synchronize the study problem assignments with lecture and quizzes. In class or office hours, feel free to ask things about the current study problems.

I recommend that, as an aid to your study, first read the assigned study problems for each chapter of the text before you read the chapter. As you read, be mindful to gather all the information you can to use in your answers to the problems.

I'm assigning reading in chapters 1-15. I advise you to keep your text book for further reading and reference. If you finish reading the whole book, I think you'll learn a lot of things that you'll eventually find quite valuable.

WEEK #1: Thursday-Friday, Jan 26-27

The first day of CS 3750 classes is Friday, January 27. 🌷

🍐 Section 1/2 (the ten o'clock class) meets from 10:00 to 10:50 in DBH 103

🍇 Section 3/4 (the one o'clock class) meets from 13:00 to 13:50 in DBH 165

Reading Assignment:
- The Course Schedule (this document)
- The Course Description
- Silberschatz (the required course text): Chapter #01 (Introduction)
Lecture Topics:
- Administrative Details (drops/adds)
- Where to Find Course Information
- Course Description and Schedule
- Chapter #01 of Siberschatz
- Screencasts and Notes on Chapter #01
Study Problems:
- Chapter #01 Study Problems
Assignment: Read the directions for doing study problems. Study Problems due dates are found in this schedule (the document you are now reading).

Your first Study Problem Assignment will be the Chapter #01 and Chapter #02 problems. You will find them in the study problem file. Scroll down past the directions to see the chapter-by-chapter assignments. Complete the first problem set before the end of the day (before midnight) on Thursday, Feb 9. (I will not collect or grade these problems. You are "on your honor" to follow these directions and self-check your answers to the problems when I go over them in class.)

Hint: Always read the corresponding study problem(s) before you start a section of assigned reading.
You can print copies of the document you are reading now (the course schedule) and the course description located here. Please carefully read the course description this week.

WEEK #2: Monday, Jan 30 to Friday, Feb 03

Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: Chapter #01 (Introduction)
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter #01 of Siberschatz (Introduction)
- Screencasts and Notes on Chapter #01
Study Problem Assignment:
- Chapter #01 Study Problem

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WEEK #3: Monday, Feb 06 to Friday, Feb 10

Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: Chapter #02 (Operating-System Structures)
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter #02 of Silberschatz (Operating-System Structures)
- Screencasts and Notes on Chapter #02
- Some sections at the start of Chapter #3 of Silberschatz
- Screencasts and Notes on Chapter #03
Study Problem Assignment:
- Chapter #02 Study Problems
We go over solutions to the first batch of Study Problems, on Chapters #01 and #02
- Friday, February 10 🌷

WEEK #4: Monday, Feb 13 to Friday, Feb 17

QUIZ #1: Short Quiz (12-15 questions) on Chapters #01 and #02
Questions may be on a major topic in any section of the assigned reading, but they are more likely to be on things that were brought up in lectures.
- Monday, February 13 🌷
- With you, bring
  
  a photo ID (Details);
  a Scantron 882-E form (The 882-E forms are long forms with room for 50 answers on each side, and they are sold in the University bookstore.);
  a #2 pencil; and
  an eraser.
Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: Chapter #03 (Processes)
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter #3 of Silberschatz
- Screencasts and Notes on Chapter #03
Study Problem Assignment:
- Chapter #03 Study Problem

WEEK #5: Monday, Feb 20 to Friday, Feb 24

Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: Chapter #04 (Threads & Concurrency)
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter #4 of Silberschatz
- Screencasts and Notes on Chapter #04
Study Problem Assignment:
- Chapter #04 Study Problem
We go over solutions to the second batch of Study Problems, on Chapters #03 and #04.
- Friday, February 24 🌷

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WEEK #6: Monday, Feb 27 to Friday, Mar 03

QUIZ #2: Short Quiz (12-15 questions) on Chapters #03 and #04
Questions may be on a major topic in any section of the assigned reading, but they are more likely to be on things that were brought up in lectures.
- Monday, February 27 🌷
- With you, bring
  
  a photo ID (Details);
  a Scantron 882-E form (The 882-E forms are long forms with room for 50 answers on each side, and they are sold in the University bookstore.);
  a #2 pencil; and
  an eraser.
Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: chapter #05 (CPU Scheduling)
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter #5 of Silberschatz
- Screencasts and Notes on Chapter #05
Study Problem Assignment:
- Chapter #05 Study Problem

WEEK #7: Monday, Mar 06 to Friday, Mar 10

Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: chapter #06 (Synchronization Tools)
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter #6 of Silberschatz
- Screencasts and Notes on Chapter #06
Study Problem Assignment:
- Chapter #06 and #7 Study Problems
We go over solutions to the third batch of Study Problems, on Chapters #05 and #06.
- Friday, March 10 🌷

WEEK #8: Monday, Mar 13 to Friday, Mar 17

QUIZ #3: Short Quiz (12-15 questions) on Chapters #05 and #06
Questions may be on a major topic in any section of the assigned reading, but they are more likely to be on things that were brought up in lectures.
- Monday, March 13 🌷
- With you, bring
  
  a photo ID (Details);
  a Scantron 882-E form (The 882-E forms are long forms with room for 50 answers on each side, and they are sold in the University bookstore.);
  a #2 pencil; and
  an eraser.
Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: chapter #07 (Synchronization Examples)
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter #6 & #7 of Silberschatz
- Screencasts and Notes on Chapter #06
- Screencasts and Notes on Chapter #07
Study Problem Assignment:
- Chapter #06 and #7 Study Problems

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WEEK #9: Monday, Mar 20 to Friday, Mar 24

Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: chapter #08 (Deadlocks)
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter #7 of Silberschatz
- Screencasts and Notes on Chapter #07
Study Problem Assignment:
- Chapter #06 and #7 Study Problems
We go over solutions to Study Problems, on Chapters #06 and #07.
- Friday, March 24 🌷

Monday, March 20 春

WEEK #10: Monday, Mar 27 to Thursday, Mar 30

Friday, March 31 is the César Chévez Day Holiday. (No Classes)
QUIZ #4: Short Quiz (12-15 questions) on Chapter #06 and Chapter #07
Questions may be on a major topic in any section of the assigned reading, but they are more likely to be on things that were brought up in lectures.
- Monday, March 27 🌷
- With you, bring
  
  a photo ID (Details);
  a Scantron 882-E form (The 882-E forms are long forms with room for 50 answers on each side, and they are sold in the University bookstore.);
  a #2 pencil; and
  an eraser.
Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: chapter #09 (Main Memory)
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter #8 of Silberschatz
- Screencasts and Notes on Chapter #08
Study Problem Assignment:
- Chapter #08 Study Problem

SPRING BREAK: Saturday, April 1 - Sunday, April 9

WEEK #11: Monday, Apr 10 to Friday, Apr 14

Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: chapter #10 (Virtual Memory )
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter 9 of Silberschatz - Main Memory Management
- Screencasts and Notes on Chapter #09
Study Problem Assignment:
- Chapter #09 Study Problems
We go over solutions to Study Problems, on Chapters #08 and #09.
- Friday, April 14 🌷

WEEK #12: Monday, Apr 17 to Friday, Apr 21

QUIZ #5: Short Quiz (fewer than 12 questions) on Chapter #08 and Chapter #09 just to the end of section 9.1.1
Questions may be on a major topic in any section of the assigned reading, but they are more likely to be on things that were brought up in lectures.
- Monday, April 17 🌷
- With you, bring
  
  a photo ID (Details);
  a Scantron 882-E form (The 882-E forms are long forms with room for 50 answers on each side, and they are sold in the University bookstore.);
  a #2 pencil; and
  an eraser.
Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: chapter #11 (Mass Storage) (Chap #11 is 'background' reading. There won't be lectures on it, but there are lecture notes you may read.)
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter #10 of Silberschatz (TBA)
- Screencasts and Notes on Chapter #10
Study Problem Assignment:
- Chapter #10 Study Problems

WEEK #13: Monday, Apr 24 to Friday, Apr 28

Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: chapter #12 (I/O Systems)
  (Chap #12 is 'background' reading. There won't be lectures on it, but there are lecture notes on Chapter 12 that you may read.) It's OK to start reading chapter #13 before you finish #12.)
- Silberschatz: chapter #13 (File System Interface)
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter #13 of Silberschatz
- Screencasts and Notes on Chapter #13
Study Problem Assignment:
- Chapter #13 Study Problems
We go over solutions to Study Problems, on Chapters #10 and #13.
- Friday, April 28 🌷

WEEK #14: Monday, May 01 to Friday, May 05

QUIZ #6: Short Quiz (12-15 questions) on Chapter #9 and Chapter #10
Questions may be on a major topic in any section of the assigned reading, but they are more likely to be on things that were brought up in lectures.
- Monday, May 01 🌷
- With you, bring
  
  a photo ID (Details);
  a Scantron 882-E form (The 882-E forms are long forms with room for 50 answers on each side, and they are sold in the University bookstore.);
  a #2 pencil; and
  an eraser.
Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: chapter #14 (File-System Implementation)
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter #14 of Silberschatz
- Screencasts and Notes on Chapter #14
Study Problem Assignment:
- Chapter #14 Study Problems

WEEK #15: Monday, May 08 to Thursday, May 11

Friday, May 12 is Warrior Day. No CS 3750 classes on this day
Reading Assignment:
- Silberschatz: chapter #15 (File-System Internals)
Lecture Topics:
- Chapter #15 of Silberschatz (TBA)
- Lecture Notes on Chapter #15
Study Problem Assignment:
- Chapter #15 Study Problem
Before the quiz next Monday, view the online information about the solutions to the Study Problems for Chapters #14 and #15.

WEEK #16: Monday, May 15 to Tuesday, May 16

QUIZ #7: Short Quiz (12-15 questions) ~~on Chapter #13, Chapter #14, and Chapter #15~~ on Chapter #13 and Chapter #14
Questions may be on a major topic in any section of the assigned reading, but they are more likely to be on things that were brought up in lectures.
- Monday, May 15 🌷
- With you, bring
  
  a photo ID (Details);
  a Scantron 882-E form (The 882-E forms are long forms with room for 50 answers on each side, and they are sold in the University bookstore.);
  a #2 pencil; and
  an eraser.
Tuesday May 16 is the last day of class 🌷 for the university.
Reading Assignment:
- Catch Up!!
Lecture Topics:
- Catch Up!!

Finals Week Runs from Thursday, May 18 to Wednesday, May 24.

The CS 3750 final exam will be comprehensive of the following chapters: 1-10 and 13-15.

FINAL EXAMS: 🌷

🍐 The final exam for section 1/2 (the ten o'clock class) of Operating Systems I (CS 3750) is scheduled for Wednesday, May 24, 2023 from 08:30 to 10:30.

The section 1/2 exam is currently scheduled to be in the regular classroom: DBH 103.

🍇 The final exam for section 3/4 (the one o'clock class) of Operating Systems I (CS 3750) is scheduled for Wednesday, May 24, 2023 from 11:15 to 13:15 (11:15 in the morning until 1:15 in the afternoon).

The section 3/4 exam is currently scheduled to be in the regular classroom: DBH 165.

With you, bring

a photo ID (Details);
a Scantron 882-E form (The 882-E forms are long forms with room for 50 answers on each side, and they are sold in the University bookstore.);
a #2 pencil; and
an eraser.