ICT201 Computer Organisation and Architecture

Assessment type: Report (2,000 words) – individual assignment

Purpose: This assessment will allow students to demonstrate that they can identify and understand synchronisation and deadlocks. This assessment contributes to Learning Outcomes b and c.

Value: 25% (Report 15%; Presentation 10%)

Due Date: Report Submission via Moodle (Week 9 Sunday 23:59); Presentation (Week 10 – 11)

Submission: Upload the completed report via Moodle.

Assessment Topic: Analysis of an Operating System Process Control.

Task Details: 

The report will require an analysis of an operating system process control focusing on the process control block and Process image.

Assignment Details:

Research the Internet or current literature to analyse and describe the Operating System Process Control. Concerning the Process Control Block and Process Image.

The report will require an analysis of an operating system Process Control Structure. The report on the Process Control Structure focuses on “Process Control Block” and “Process Image”.

Also, expand the details of these process control structures, compare them and provide enough supporting materials.

Coursebook: Stallings, W. (2018). Operating System: internals and design principles. 9th ed. Essex: Pearson Education Limited.

• You should use other resources like internet resources, books, journals and
• Your report should be clearly
• Prepare a brief presentation of your report, and present it to the rest of the class. There is no need to submit the presentation as you will present the same submitted report
• You must provide references and cite the resources that you consulted for this
• Harvard referencing is the required (APA is acceptable)
• Make sure your resources are timely. For example, notice the date when the research was published. Be sure to validate the authenticity of your sources. Avoid any that might be questionable, such as blogs and publicly edited online (wiki) sources.