Midterm evaluation

This week’s topics

Midterm evaluation

1. Midterm assessment of the criteria taught so far
2. Individual feedback and targets

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Outline a range of common operating systems for computers and mobile devices.
• 1.2 Describe the historical development and need for operating systems.
• 1.3 Explain the key components of an operating system.
• 1.4 Explain how operating systems manage hardware and software resources.
• 1.5 Analyse the different kinds of operating system that exist.
• 1.6 Evaluate common trade-offs in resource management for operating systems.
• 2.1 Compare different file system types.
• 2.2 Describe different approaches to memory management.
• 2.3 Describe the role of device drivers in facilitating communication with hardware devices.
• 2.4 Explain the role of virtual (swap) memory.
• 2.5 Explain the role of paging in allowing for non-contiguous memory allocation.
• 2.6 Analyse the difference between fixed and dynamic loading and linking strategies.

Activity

Midterm assessment task and individual feedback.

Study materials