CSC 374 Computer Systems II
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Summary
This course is the second of a two-course sequence covering the concepts underlying all computer systems and how they affect the correctness, performance, and utility of application programming. We will cover, in particular, the topics of optimizing program performance, linking, processes and exceptional control flow, system-level I/O and networking, concurrent programming, and finally web services as a current example of distributed system technology.
Texts
Bryant & O'Hallaron, Computer Systems: A Programmer's Perspective, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall/Pearson, 2011. ISBN: 978-0136108047
Kernighan & Ritchie, The C Programming Language, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall, 1988. ISBN: 978-0131103627
Grading
Required coursework components and their contribution to the final grade will be:
- 4 Homeworks (50 pts each; total 200 pts)
- 4 Labs (50 pts each; total 200 pts)
- Mid-Term and Final Exam (100 pts each; total 200 pts)
Further details on each assignment will be distributed in class. Final grades will be calculated as follows: points earned divided by possible points yields a total course percentage between 0% and 100%. Final letter grades will be assigned as:
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Percent
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Grade
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Percent
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Grade
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93-100
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A
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77-79
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C+
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90-92
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A-
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73-76
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C
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87-89
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B+
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70-72
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C-
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83-86
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B
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60-69
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D
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80-82
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B-
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< 60
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F
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Prerequisites
You must have taken CSC 373 Systems I or an equivalent course that introduces the Intel Assembly language, system-level programming in C, and computer architecture from an application programmer's perspective,\. You must also have taken a course that covers basic data structures such as arrays, linked lists, stacks and queues.
- You know how to create, debug, compile and run simple C code on a Linux box, and you use a reasonable programming style (i.e., your code is easy to read and concise).
- You understand how data (e.g., integers, strings, ...) is represented and manipulated at machine-level.
- You can read, understand, and debug Intel Assembly code in GAS (Gnu ASembler) format.
- You understand how programs are represented at machine-level.
- You can manipulate pointers and understand basic implementations of arrays, linked lists, stacks and queues.
This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.
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