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COMP SCI 7088 - Systems Programming

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2016

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Introduction to C for C++ programmers. UNIX tools; design philosophy, command line options, combining programs using pipes and I/O redirection. File systems and memory. Profiling tools, binary tools, debugging tools. Basic shell scripting. Build tools. Signal and handling, synchronous and asynchronous I/O. Introduction to threads and concurrency. Timers and their uses.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code COMP SCI 7088
    Course Systems Programming
    Coordinating Unit Computer Science
    Term Semester 1
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 2.5 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Assumed Knowledge COMP SCI 7082 or COMP SCI 7201
    Assessment written exam, assignments
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Professor David Suter

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    The course provides an introduction to programming using the C language, and an introduction to Unix systems programming.
    Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
    Write and debug programs in the C programming language;
    Explain how the Unix command shell processes commands;
    Write simple shell scripts;
    Explain how the Unix file system stores information;
    Explain how concurrent processes are used in Unix;
    Explain how asynchronous I/O and signals operate;
    Apply the above knowedge to solve programming problems.
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  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    There is no required text-book. Each lecture will be recorded, and any examples used during the lecture will be made available on-line afterwards. We will attempt to provide updated formal notes shortly after each lecture.
    Recommended Resources
    You can perform all the exercise work required for the course in the 最新糖心Vlog computer Labs. However, if you want to be able to work at home, you could consider installing Linux on your system. Unfortunately, the school cannot offer assistance or advice in doing this.
    Online Learning
    You can find the general information about this course at www.cs.adelaide.edu.au/~second/spc

    Specific information about this year's offering can be found under the heading "current offerings" near the top of the page. Links to lecture-recordings, examples, exercises, and tutorials will be posted on this page.
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    The course will be taught with lecture/demonstration sessions interspersed with quiz/question time sessions. There will also be tutorial classes, and practical exercises.
    You are expected to attend the lectures and take part in the activities, and attempt tutorial questions before the scheduled tutorial session.
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
    You are expected to attend all scheduled classes.
    In addition to the schedule contact hours, you are expected to spend an additional 1-2 hours per week after each lecture to consolidate your understanding of it.
    You will need to allocate up to 5 hours per week to work on the assignments and tutorials.
    Learning Activities Summary
    There is an approximate schedule of the topics that will be covered on the course website.
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    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    The assessment will comprise two parts:

    Three programming exercises (10% each); and
    A final exam (70%).
    Assessment Related Requirements
    To pass the course you must:
    Score at least 40% for the programming exericses.
    If you fail to achieve the 40% requirement, you mark will be capped at 44f (a fail).
    Assessment Detail
    All practical assignments requre you to write programs, which will be marked by an automatic testing script.
    You are strongly encouraged to begin the exercises early, to allow time for seeking help when needed.

    You will find that the test scripts are very good at finding bugs in your programs.
    However, the test scripts do not tell you exactly what was being tested --- they just offer a general hint of where you should look.
    If you submit your exercise at the last minute, and hope to use the automated test script to help you debug your program, you will be seriously disappointed, and will probably end up submitting late.
    You should build your program in small stages, and test it thoroughly.

    The testing regime is like this because, as a programmer, you must learn how to test your own programs.
    Once you graduate, there will be no automatic tester available --- you will need to write you own.
    Submission

    No information currently available.

    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

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