29 Sep 2008 introduce C/C++ to the students explain explicit pointers in C/C++ describe mechanisms for packaging software for distribution explain the peculiarities of kernel programming describe an operating system kernel write programs in C/C++ Continuous Assessment, Examination write programs with explicit pointer manipulation Continuous Assessment, Examination package software for distribution Continuous Assessment, Examination write low level systems programs Continuous Assessment, Examination

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06-019423 and 06-19321 Software System Components 1 and 2 (or equivalent)

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2 hrs lectures plus 2 hour lab session per week

 35 1.5 hr examination (80%), continuous assessment (20%). By examination only. This module presents system programming in C/C++ together with the necessary tools like Makefiles and package managers. The module also describes the structure of an operating system kernel and explains how to modify it.

How to write and execute programs.

How to do debugging and testing.

Basic I/O. Makefiles. Coding conventions (including Macros)

Pointers: Arrays, argument passing, lists, records.

Bigger programs (include-files, externals)

Packaging programs for distribution.

Objects in C++.

Linux kernel programming. System Calls, Modules, Networking Layer.

Constructing a bigger example: firewall extension.

The C Programming Language Brian W. Kernighan, Dennis M. Ritchie Prentice Hall 1998 By far the best book on C. Written by its inventors. Object-Oriented Programming in C++: A Tutorial for Newcomers N. Josuttis J. Wiley and sons 2002 An Introduction into C++ Understanding the Linux Kernel D. P. Bovet O' Reilly 2000 A Description of the Linux Kernel

Module Material [2008]