Systems Programming

This course considers the issues raised when programming at a low-level, for example in embedded systems, OS system level, or network protocol stacks. It includes an introduction to C language programming and motivating examples related to a wide variety of applications of system programming.

Course Learning Objectives

Students who pass this course should be able to:

1. Use appropriate tools compiling/debugging C/C++ programs.
2. Write C programs using pointers and arrays, user-defined data types, input/output operations, bit-level operations, and user-defined and library routines.
3. Understand the differences between C and C++, and write C++ programs using stream input/output, classes, vectors and templates.
4. Use or understand the main techniques of dynamic memory management in C and C++.
5. Structure larger programs in multiple files.
6. Understand the differences between application software and system software.

Assessment

• Assignment 1 : Text Editor
• Assignment 2 : String and Pointers
• Assignment 3 : Database Management System
• Assignment 4 : Database Management System
• Assignment 5 : Network Server Program