Fall 2021: System Programming

Logistics

• Class Timings: Wednesdays and Thursdays 10:45 am - 12:45 pm (3^rd and 4^th slot)
• Classroom: Online
• Lab Timings: Tuesdays 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm (5^th - 8^thslot)

Course Overview

• As per the COURSE Guidelines

Lectures

Lecture	Topic	Lecture Slides	Readings
Unit 01-Part 1 (22/07, 29/07, 04/08, 05/08, 11/08)	Introduction to System Software: System Software and Machine Architecture. Assemblers: Introduction to Assembler. A Simple Manual Assembler. Assembler Design Process: (1) Major Data Structures used (Machine Opcode Table, Pseudo Opcode Table, Symbol Table), (2) Two-pass Assembler, (3) Single-pass Assembler. Load-and-go Assemblers, Object file formats.	1.pdf	Chapter 3 (R1)

Assignments and Tests

Tests and Quizes

• Test 1
• Quiz 1
• Test 2
• Quiz 2

References/Resources

• R1: Chattopadhyaya, S. (2011). System Software. PHI Learning.
  
• R2: Aho, A., Lam, M., Sethi, R., & Ullman, J. D. (2006). Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools. 2nd edition. Addison Wesley.
• Additional R1: Beck, L. & Manjula, D. (1996). System Software: An Introduction to System Programming. 3rd edition. Pearson Education.
• Additional R2: Dhamdhere, D. M. (2015). Systems Programming. Tata McGrawHill.

Course Running Status (~)

Unit/Chapter	Topic	Status	Remarks
1/Ch3(R1)	Assemblers	Completed	05/08/2021