INF1060 – Introduction to operating systems and data communications
Course description
Course content
The course gives an introduction to operating systems, as seen both from the user and the programmers point of view. It will also give some insight into how data communication is performed and how to make programs which make use of such communication. The C programming language is applied.
Learning outcome
- know the basic mechanisms in the C programming language
- have a basic knowledge of the most important components in an operating system
- be able to develop small programs which use operating system services
- have elementary knowledge in the area of data communication
- be able to develop programs with processes that communicate, both machine-internally and over a network
Admission
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:
- Mathematics R1 or Mathematics (S1+S2)
The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies. Read more about special admission requirements (in Norwegian).
From autumn 2005: INF1000 – Introduction to object-oriented programming (continued)/INF1100 – Introduction to programming with scientific applications (continued)INF101
Recommended previous knowledge
INF1010 – Object oriented programming (continued) and INF1040 – Digital Representation (discontinued) /INF 103.
Overlapping courses
6 credits INF 103/IN 147, 3 credits IN 147A, 3 credits IN140 and 3 credits IN142.
Teaching
2 hours of lec