FIT2100 Operating systems
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT2100 Operating systems is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs FIT1047, ENG1003 or ENG1013 and unlocks 3 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT2100
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After FIT2100
3 units list FIT2100 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
This unit will provide you with the knowledge of how a multi-programming, multi-user operating systems operates and it manages and allocate resources to different applications. You will be able to compare and contrast various resource management allocation strategies. You will develop and implement code to understand and make use of operating system services.
The topics covered will include an introduction to C Programming which is heavily used in development of operating systems, operating system structure and services, multi-programming processes, CPU scheduling, memory management, device management, synchronisation, deadlocks, virtual memory and file systems.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Laboratory SessionsDemonstration30%
- Applied SessionsExercise20%
- Applied Problem Solving AssessmentQuiz / Test50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Analyse and evaluate various strategies used by an operating system in managing the system resources and running applications efficiently;
- 2
Analyse and identify parameters that can improve the performance of multi-programming operating systems;
- 3
Apply synchronisation techniques in the development of applications, using operating system services; and
- 4
Apply system calls in the design of applications, to improve application performance, robustness or functionality.
Workload and teaching
- Applied sessions12 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Laboratories18 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled teaching activities.
Learning resources
Technology resources
A specified Virtual Machine environment is made available for students to download and install. The Virtual Machine environment may be installed by students either onto a removable storage device for use on computers in the university labs, or on students' own devices. The virtual machine environment contains specialised software including a consistent operating system environment for exploration in the unit, C compiler, editor and debugging tools.
Where it fits
FIT2100 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Adamu Muhammad Buhari
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Charith Kohomban Wickrama Jayasekara
Common questions
What can I take after FIT2100?
FIT2100 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including FIT3168, FIT3173 and FIT4165.
When is FIT2100 offered?
In 2025, FIT2100 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is FIT2100?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT2100 have an exam?
No. FIT2100 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include FIT2100?
FIT2100 is part of Applied cybersecurity and Software engineering.