[Courses] op sys questons...

[Xp0nential Xp0nential]

ok lets see

Threads notes:(these are to be read in sequence, the second one also deals with mutexes):

http://www.cs.utk.edu/~plank/plank/classes/cs360/360/notes/Thread1/lecture.html
http://www.cs.utk.edu/~plank/plank/classes/cs360/360/notes/Thread2/lecture.html
http://www.cs.utk.edu/~plank/plank/classes/cs360/360/notes/Thread3/lecture.html
http://www.cs.utk.edu/~plank/plank/classes/cs360/360/notes/CondVar/lecture.html

The dining philosophers problem and 8 solutions with codes :) at :

http://www.cs.utk.edu/~plank/plank/classes/cs560/560/notes/Dphil/lecture.html


Academics sux ass it has become more of a market then a mission.
Too bad really.
I will try to help you as much as I can .
Please do not hesitate to ask.

Regards,
Xp0nential
--- Rei Ayanami <eva_00 at juno.com> wrote:
>hi everyone, i hope you don't mind that I digress a bit.  I am currently
>taking an intro to op sys course, and the professor steadfastly refuse to
>recognize this as an introductory course.  In a week or so in the
>semester we have to write threadsharing programs of which I have very
>little clue of. And there seem to be a shortage of 'good' intro operating
>systems book (the one we're using, by Stallings, is terrible).
>
>C is relatively new to me.  I have been programming in c++ from the
>start, so taking this course meant refreshing/learning C all over again. 
>So I am asking you for help on this project in op sys, not necessarily in
>codes but just help me understand exactly how critical points (or
>processes/threads crossing bridges) are handled.  I don't understand why
>we have to get the thread ID and find out whether the thread wants to
>'cross'.  I also want to understand mutexes and how I can use to lock the
>threads as it is crossing.  The program I am working on is very similar
>to the five philosophers eating with three sets of chopsticks problems. 
>Does C not have an STL of it's own, or predefined data structures and
>their functions? (you can see how I am used to c++) I have looked up
>other university websites to learn more about threads (and also sadly
>learn how inadequate and disorganized Florida State U cs program really
>is compare to other colleges).  I am studying with a professor who
>believes that since this is a 4000 level course there should be no excuse
>to not know C (even though our curriculum is heavily based on c++ and
>only one C course in the entire undergrad req.).  Please if anyone is
>willing to help it'll be terrific.  Thank you.--Rei
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