Midterm Review Information

Topics Covered:

Kernel C Programming. Pointers, casting void* as other things, arrays, structures with pointers included, binary arithmatic, dynamic memory (kmalloc and malloc).
Kernel Modules. /proc, proc_ops struct (formerly file_operations), programming in kernel space, but not in much of any detail.
Process management. Timeslices, scheduling, zombies.
Interrupts and System Calls, in principle (short answer and such, not coding)
Timers and time in the kernel
Data structures, but the project for these hasn't happened yet
Device drivers or synchronization only if I cover them on Thursday

The data types I think are common are: int, char, pointers to anything, unsigned versions of each, float, double, size_t, ssize_t
The first page is multiple choice, 8 questions at 3 points each, and the rest is short answer or programming. You can bring 8 sheets of notes 8.5" by 11" both sides. Maybe a couple examples using pointers would be good to include, and a brief definition of anything you're having trouble remembering.