CSIT431 Spring 2002 Study Guides
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS ABOUT MID-TERM TEST
MID TERM TEST IS TO BE HELD IN CLASS ON TUESDAY MARCH 19, 2002
Following are the vital statistics for the Mid Term Test
Max Marks=20 Time = 80 minutes
8-10 Short Questions expecting short answers, some numerical problems may be included (Some questions may have sub-parts)
Scope: chapter 1,2,3,4,5,6,9
Topics NOT in EXAM
Chapter 1: Section 1.3 (op codes
and fetch~execute) and Section 1.7 (Communication Techniques)
Chapter 2: Memory management in Section 2.3
Chapter 3: Section 3.4 (SVR4 Process management)
Chapter 4: Section 4.4 (W2k Thread and SMP)
Chapter 5: Section 5.3 (Mutex Hardware support) and Section 5.5
(Monitors)
Chapter 6: Section 6.8 and 6.9 (Solaris and W2k sychronization
primitives)
Topics Included
All topics are covered in the exam except for those listed above
Preparation Hints
(1) Attempt textbook's end of chapter problems but do not attempt theorem proving and Lemma derivation type questions.
(2) Attempt all worksheets again and revise the questions attempted during lectures
(3) Do not worry about acronyms; full form will be provided in the exam
(4) Build your math skills
(5) Get a haircut
(6) use express checkout in local stores
Dear Students! I hope this note finds you in the best of your health. I wish to inform you that I have revised the scope of the second test. :-( (and some people may be :-| )The reason is that it will be counted not in addition to the first test, but as "best of the two". It means if you scored 14 marks in first test and 18 marks in the second test, you will finally have 18 marks recorded as your grade. Therefore the scope should overlap that of the first test. Following is some important information about the second test:
The second test will be held on
Thursday April 25th in class
Maximum Marks=20 and Time allowed=Exactly One Hour
Scope: Chapter 6, 9 and 10 and fixed size partitioning from
chapter 7
Topics Included:
Chapter 6: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.6, 6.7
Chapter 7: 7.1, 7.2 (only fixed partitions of equal or different
sizes)
Chapter 9: 9.1, 9.2, 9.3
Chapter 10: 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5
Please send me an email or tell me if you want any of the included topics to be revised. I am moving the revision of topics to fishbowl room so that we can utilize the lecture time more efficiently. Time for the fishbowl room sessions will be set in consultation with the students. Have a good week!!
STUDY GUIDE FOR FINAL EXAM CSIT431 SPRING 2002
MAXIMUM MARKS:30 TIME:120 MINUTES:
12 TO 15 SHORT QUESTIONS INCLUDING SOME NUMERICAL PROBLEMS
SCOPE
WARNING: Please synchronize your notes, textbook and online lectures for finding the topics covered. If in doubt, issue a blocking call until you complete a deadlock free message passing with me. Do not use semaphores to block yourself as you will fall asleep.
Topic 1: Processes
Include Chapter5 and 6;
Exclude sections 5.5, 5.6, 6.5, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9
Topic 2: Memory
Include Chapter 7 and 8;
Exclude section 8.5
Topic 3: Scheduling
Include Chapter 9 and 10;
Exclude HRRN, P414-418, 10.4, 10.5
Topic 4: I/O
Include Chapter 11 and 12;
Exclude N-SCAN, FSCAN, 11.8, 11.9, 12.8
Topic 5: Security
Include Chapter 15
Exclude Nature & types of viruses, Antivirus approaches,
IBM's digital immune system, 15.6