King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

Information and Computer Science Department

Fall 1998 (981)

ICS 331: System Software

Instructor:

Dr. Talal Maghrabi

Office: 22 - 101          Phone: 4698

Meeting Time:

8:30 - 9:45 A. M.   (U. T)

Room: 24 - 244

Office Hours*:

10:00 - 11:00 A. M.   (U)

9:00 - 11:00 A. M. (M)

*  If these hours are not suitable for you, you can call 3900 for an appointment

Textbook:  System Software: An Introduction to Systems Programming, By. L. Beck, 1996, 3rd Ed.

Grading Policy:

Quizzes

10%

     Midterm Exam (Oct. 11) 20%

Homework

10%

     Final Exam 35%

Programming Assignments (3)

25%

Course Outline

Chapter

Title

# of Lectures

1

Introduction

2

2

Assemblers

10

3

Loaders and Linkers

6

4

Macro Processors

5

5

Introduction to Compilers

5

Important Notes:

1) Attendance is taken at the beginning of the class.

2) A 0.5 mark will be deducted for every absence.

3) Two late attendance are considered one absence.

4) Six unexcused absences will result in a 'DN' grade.

5) A 10% penalty will be applied to any assignment not submitted before or in class.

6) Late assignment will not be accepted after 24 hours from its due date.