CS2013-final-report

OS Security and Protection Access control, buffer overflow exploits,
OS mechanisms for providing security and
controlling access to resources
4
OS/SF
Virtual Machines (OS)/Cross-Layer
Communications (SF)/Virtualization and
Isolation (SF)
Types of virtualization, design of different
hypervisors, virtualization trade-offs
3
OS Device Management Briefly discuss device drivers, briefly
discuss mechanisms used in interfacing a
range of devices
OS File Systems File system design and implementation,
files, directories, naming, partitioning
OS Fault Tolerance Discuss and define relevance of fault
tolerance, reliability, and availability in OS
design
1
3
1
NC Reliable Data Delivery OS role in reliable data delivery 0.5
NC Networked Applications/Introduction Role of OS in network naming schemes,
role of layering
1
NC Routing and Forwarding Role of OS in routing and forwarding 0.5
OS Real Time and Embedded Systems 0
Additional topics
Other comments
I have often contemplated replacing Project Four with one that focused on File Systems rather than Security.
However, the students really enjoy the Stack Smashing project, and we do not offer another course that focuses on
Security in our curriculum.
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