CSAPP笔记：Overview

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Program Data

Topics

• Bit operations, arithmetic, assembly language programs

• Representation of C control and data structures

• Includes aspects of architecture and compilers

Assignments

• L1 (datalab): Manipulating bits

• L2 (bomblab): Defusing a binary bomb

• L3 (attacklab): The basics of code injection attacks

The Memory Hierachy

Topics

• Memory technology, memory hierarchy, caches, disks, locality

• Includes aspects of architecture and OS

Assignments

• L4 (cachelab): Building a cache simulator and optimizing for locality.
  • Learn how to exploit locality in your programs.

Exceptional Control Flow

Topics

• Hardware exceptions, processes, process control, Unix signals, nonlocal jumps

• Includes aspects of compilers, OS, and architecture

Assignments

• L5 (tshlab): Writing your own Unix shell.
  • A first introduction to concurrency

Virtual Memory

Topics

• Virtual memory, address translation, dynamic storage allocation

• Includes aspects of architecture and OS

Assignments

• L6 (malloclab): Writing your own malloc package
  • Get a real feel for systems-level programming

Networking and Concurrency

Topics

• High level and low-level I/O, network programming

• Internet services, Web servers

• concurrency, concurrent server design, threads

• I/O multiplexing with select

• Includes aspects of networking, OS, and architecture

Assignments

• L7 (proxylab): Writing your own Web proxy
  • Learn network programming and more about concurrency and synchronization.