95604 - Operating Systems and Networks

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student knows the main technical problems and the related solution behind networking with particular reference to the Internet. The student can understand the functional principles of a network service and the related quality of service issues as well as the Internet protocol architecture and the main protocols. The student knows how to implement some basic network applications and is able to analyze a protocol behavior.

Course contents

Communication principles

• Signals and bandwidth
• Analog communication
  
• Digital communication
• Communication services
  

Operating Systems

• Computer architecture
• OS functionality and organization
• Processes and threads
  
• Memory Management;
• IO Management

Module 2: Networks

• Networks architectures
• What is a network protocol
• How the Internet works: IP and routing
• Organization of the Internet
• Basics on network security

Readings/Bibliography

• Remzi H. Arpaci-Dusseau and Andrea C. Arpaci-Dusseau, (2018). Hard-copy and electronic editions are available; the PDF form is free.
  
• J.F. Kurose, K. W. Ross, Computer Networking (Global Edition), Pearson Education; 8th edition (2021)

Teaching methods

In class lectures; slides will be provided and uploaded on the university learning systems.

Assessment methods

Final exam with written text and discussion.

Teaching tools

Additional readings, example of previous exams and slides of the lectures available on the Virtuale University platform.

Office hours

See the website of Franco Callegati

See the website of Shuyuan Metcalfe