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Operating System Fundamentals Exam Overview

This exam will test your knowledge of system components, interrupts, protection mechanisms, kernel organization, processes, threads, CPU scheduling, synchronization, critical sections, semaphores, atomic operations, and transactions. The format is written/short answer, open textbook, open notes, calculators allowed, no electronic devices. Study suggestions include reviewing textbook, lecture slides, and notes. Be prepared to demonstrate your understanding of key concepts. Good luck!

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Operating System Fundamentals Exam Overview

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  1. Exam 1 Information

  2. CS 362 Exam 1 • Tuesday, October 27th 9:30am – 10:45am • Format: • Written/Short Answer • Open textbook, Open notes • Calculators allowed • No computers, cell phones, PDAs, etc. • If you can use it to connect to outside (or someone else) • Length ~ 1 hour (but you get the whole period)

  3. CS 362 Exam 1 - Coverage • Lecture Coverage (Not meant as a complete list) • System components • Interrupts • Basic protection • Kernel Organization • Processes – components and management • Threads • CPU Scheduling • Synchronization • Critical Section • Semaphores • Atomic Operations • Transactions

  4. CS 362 Exam 1 – Study Suggestions • Textbook • Yes, its open book • If you have to spend 20 minutes finding it, the book doesn’t really help! • Book questions/end-of-chapter exercises • This course leans on the book a little more than 352 • Slides and notes from lecture

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