IT 344Operating Systems

TodayWelcome & Overview

Class RollRichard Helps; TA still looking

Class administration

ResourcesWebsites

Blackboard for quizzes, exams, hand-ins etc.Website for info Syllabusbuilder.byu.eduTemp: http://it344.groups.et.byu.net/IT344.html

Text: Stalling 7th ed. (see edition notes on website)Read prior to class – Discuss in classHomework from textText websiteOther online texts and resources

PoliciesCollaboration vs. cheating, reference vs.

plagiarismHomework and labs every weekProjects

Mobile device programming IT441 next semester

Build your own OS

Your to-do listPlease read the entire course webpage today!

When Syllabus Builder is set upBlackboard: check IT344 shows up

check your email dailyRead for every class periodHomework 1 (reading + problems) is posted

on the web nowproblems due Friday midnight each week

Lab 1 (this week & next week)Build a Linux kernel from source code

Install it on a different target machineSome simple C exercises

Why C?

Mobile Project Objective: Learn embedded OS environment by developing a simple

application on a mobile device SDK Platform of choice

Google Android SDK Apple iPhone SDK Microsoft Windows Mobile SDK …

Develop a simple application of your choice Be creative SDKs have sample applications Grading guideline

C: Text-box + button UI B: More complex UI with advanced controls such as slider, combo-box, gyro,

GPS … A: Multi-page application plus (B)

Start now, presentation during lab hours in week #6

What is an OSOther slide set