Computer Science

Projects

1. Compile a list of important characteristics of processors commonly employed in today’s personal computers.
2. Conduct research on how to write the algorithms for shortest job next (SJN) and shortest remaining time (SRT) policies. Submit your findings in a report.

Additional Resources

1. History of operating systems:  http://www.osdata.com/kind/history.htm
2. Dual-Core vs. Quad-Core CPUs: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2406293,00.asp
3. Intel® Core™2 Quad Processors: http://ark.intel.com/products/29765/Intel-Core2-Quad-Processor-Q6600-8M-Cache-2_40-GHz-1066-MHz-FSB
4. Multi-core Enterprise Technology at Dell®: http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/topics/topic.aspx/emea/topics/products/pedge/en/multi_core?c=uk&cs=ukbsdt1&l=en&s=bsd