Operating Systems (CSCI 375)

Spring Semester 2025

The instructor for CSCI 375 this semester is

Professor Jinwoo Kim(jwkim@jjay.cuny.edu)

Course Description
(From the Syllabus:)

"This course introduces basic principles and techniques used in the design and implementation of operating systems. The course follows text; however, supporting material is introduced throughout the course. Topics are basic and advanced features of modern operating systems including processes, I/O, memory, and processor scheduling."

Course Syllabus

Download the syllabus

Course Announcements

Nathaniel Martinez is available to provide supplementary tutoring in peroson and remotely. His schedule is as follows.
In person in 6.64 NB:
Monday, 11:00 AM to 3 PM
Wednesday, 11:00 AM to Noon, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Friday, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Remote Support:
Tuesday & Thursday, 1:00 to 3:30 PM
Please email him at nathaniel.martinez@jjay.cuny.edu to schedule an appointment.

Assignments
(5% penalty per day for late project and no late homework will be accepted)

Project 3: Critical section problem I, due by May 1, 2025

Homework #3 (Due by May 1, 2025): Excercise Problems for Chapter 6 (6.2 ~ 6.6), Chapter 7 (7.1 ~ 7.4), Chapter 8 (8.2 ~ 8.4, 8.6 ~ 8.9)

Project 2: OpenMP multithreading as discussed in the lecture note 5 (PP 95 ~ 96), due by Mar 27, 2025

Homework #2 (Due by Mar 27, 2025, One week extension): Excercise Problems for Chapter 3 (3.1 ~ 3.5), Chapter 4 (4.1 ~ 4.6), Chapter 5 (5.2 ~ 5.8, 5.11, 5.15, 5.18, 5.22, 5.35)

Project 1: multithreading application, due by March 11, 2025

Homework #1 (Due by Feb 18, 2025): Excercise Problems for Chapter 1 (1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10), Chapter 2 (2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 2.6)

Class lecture notes

Lecture 1 (PDF format)
Lecture 2 (PDF format)
Lecture 3 (PDF format)
Lecture 4 (PDF format)
Lecture 5 (PDF format)
OpenMP Installation
- C++
  - Windows (Command line)
    - Download TDM-GCC and unzip it
    - open a command prompt and run mingwvars.bat from the folder
  - Windows (CodeBlocks)
    - Instructions
  - Linux
    - g++ should already be on the command line
  - Mac
    - Install homebrew using /usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"
    - Install gcc using /usr/local/bin/brew install gcc
    - use g++-10 as the compile command
  - Test
    - Download openmp_confirm.cpp
    - Compile with g++ -o openmp_confirm openmp_confirm.cpp -fopenmp
    - Run openmp_confirm
    - You should see:
      - hi from thread 0
      - hi from thread 1
  - Using Microsoft Visual Studio (2015 or later recommended)
    - Open a new empty project (console application). Empty project should not have precompiled header
    - Now, right click on the new opened solution(++ sign) in Solution Explorer
    - A property window will appear. Go to Configuration Properties -> C/C++ -> Language.
    - Now click Open MP Support -> select Yes (/openmp) from a dropdown box. You are all set at this point.
    - Test: Add openmp_confirm.cpp file as an existing item in to the Source Files directory (in Solution Explorer window).
    - Build and run the openmp_confirm.cpp file (Shortcut: Ctrl + F5)
    - You should see:
      - hi from thread 0
      - hi from thread 1
    - For the older VS (2013 or earlier) versions you might need to follow below instructions along with the instructions above.
    - Go to Build menu (top level) -> Configuration Manager.
    - In the Project contexts area box: set Configuration as Debug and Platform as Win32 from the dropdown boxes. You are all set now!