CSE 451
Introduction to Operating Systems

Autumn 1998


Homework Assignment 1

Out: Monday, September 28
Due: Monday, October 5

Read the text: Chapters 1-3.

Form teams of three people. Remember that you will have to work with your team members for much of the remainder of the quarter. You should make sure that you can COMMUNICATE with everyone on your team. This means for one thing, that you should be sure your schedules allow you to meet on a regular basis. It is also a good idea to match yourself up with people who have work habits compatible with your own.

Answer the following questions from Silberschatz and Galvin (5th ed):

1.4 (add part c. Is a dedicated machine necessarily more secure than a time-shared machine?),
1.5,
1.x: The chapters stresses the need for an OS to make efficient use of computing resources -- is this really as necessary on a single-user PC?

2.1, 2.3, 2.6, 2.7, 2.10

3.6, 3.7, 3.10