Computer Architecture and Operating Systems

COMP 2600SED

Course Guide

COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND OPERATING SYSTEMS

COMP 2600SED

Course Guide

COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND OPERATING SYSTEMS

Course Start Date

Aut 2025

Course Level

2000

Length in Terms

2 terms

Credits

6

Language

English

Fees ($) (including lab fees)

10,470

Future Terms

Quota and Schedule

Course Start Date	Course Level	Length in Terms	Credits	Language	Fees ($) (including lab fees)	Future Terms
Aut 2025	2000	2 terms	6	English	10,470

Quota and Schedule

Course Coordinator:

Dr Bell Liu, PhD (CityU)

Course Developer:

Winko Lui Chun-wang, Consultant

This course is a 6-credit-unit, 2000-level course offered by the School of Science and Technology in distance learning mode. It is a core course in the BComp (Hons) in Internet Technology and BSc (Hons) in Computing and Networking programmes.

Advisory prerequisite(s)

You are advised to have already studied COMP S210/COMP S201 or COMP S258.

Aims

This course aims to:

develop students' knowledge and understanding of the fundamental theory and techniques of computer architecture and operating systems;
provide students with the means to evaluate computer systems and operating system products and services; and
enable students to apply knowledge in computer architecture and operating systems to issues such as system and programming performance.

Contents

This course covers the following topics:

Data in the computer
Computer architecture, CPU and memory
CPU design and organisation
Input, output and computer peripherals
Operating systems and the user's view
Process management
Memory management
Input/output and file systems

Learning support

This course includes 24 hours of tutorial and surgery sessions, which are for presenting and explaining basic concepts of computer architecture and operating systems.

Assessment

There will be three assignments (50%) and a final examination (50%). Students are required to submit assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).

Online requirement

This course is supported by the Online Learning Environment (OLE). You can find the latest course information on the OLE. Through the OLE, you can communicate electronically with your tutor and the Course Coordinator as well as other students. To access the OLE, students will need to have access to the Internet. The use of the OLE is required for the study of this course.

Equipment

Students will need access to a personal computer with an Internet connection.

Software

Students will need access to a computer running Microsoft Windows XP (English) or newer with Microsoft Word and Internet Explorer.

Reference book(s)

Englander, I. & Wong, W. (2021) The Architecture of Computer Hardware, Systems Software, and Networking, 6th ed., ISBN 978-1-119-49484-3

Students with disabilities or special educational needs

The audio and visual components of this course may cause difficulties for students with impaired hearing or vision. You should seek advice from the Course Coordinator before enrolling in the course.