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Overview

In this course, we will have 4 assignments. Tentatively, we will follow the schedule below.

Assignment Release Due
Assignment 1 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 Mon, 10 Feb 2025
Assignment 2 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 Mon, 3 Mar 2025
Assignment 3 Mon, 3 Mar 2025 Mon, 31 Mar 2025
Assignment 4 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 Mon, 21 Apr 2025

The maximum score for an assignment is 50 marks. Each assignment will have two parts, i.e.,

  • Part A (35 marks): some hands-on practice to make you explore aspects about Linux kernel.
  • Part B (15 marks): some exercises that test your understanding on the topics covered in the lectures.

Assignments are always due at 17:59 on some Monday (Singapore time). Late submissions will incur a penalty of 1 mark per hour.

General Advice

  • Please read through the instructions before starting.
  • Don't fear making mistakes; they're part of the learning process. You can always start over and seek help when needed.
  • When you encounter errors, read the messages carefully, especially the first one issued. They often hold the key to resolving issues.
  • Hone your problem-solving skills by harnessing the vast knowledge available online.
  • When submitting code, it is essential to ensure that the code compiles without errors. A compilation / syntax error will result in a score of ZERO for that question.
  • Use the root user (or sudo) ONLY for operations that really require super-user privileges. Why is it bad to log in as root?

Academic Integrity

The assignments in this course are all INDIVIDUAL assignments.

The assignments are primarily designed as practical experiences to enhance your skills and knowledge. Plagiarism not only negate the benefits of this assignment, but also defeats the purpose of taking the course. These assignments are structured to foster your learning, not to fail students.

Plagiarism will not be tolerated and will result in severe consequences in accordance with the University's policy.

Collaboration and Proper Attribution

While collaboration is acceptable to some extent, the assignment questions and tasks should be approached independently. If you receive assistance from classmates, friends, or external resources, you must provide appropriate citations in your submission.

File Sharing

It is strictly prohibited to share your solution files with individual students or through public channels, such as blog posts. Solution files must not be stored in unprotected directories or repositories. If you use a code repository, like GitHub, ensure that it remains private even after the course concludes. Do not open source your code.

Proper Use of AI Tools

We encourage the legitimate and responsible use of AI tools, including ChatGPT, Bard, Bing Chat, and Copilot, to enrich your learning experience.

These AI tools can be employed for various educational purposes:

  • You can seek assistance in proofreading and editing your writing to improve the quality of your work.
  • You can use AI tools to seek explanations for basic concepts, aiding your understanding of course materials.
  • You may request help in explaining pieces of code.

It is strictly prohibited to engage in the following actions:

  • You must not ask AI tools to generate code on your behalf.
  • You are prohibited from generating content and presenting it as your own work or idea, whether directly or through paraphrasing.
  • Do not use AI tools to process resources not created by you with the intention to plagiarize.

Feedback

If you have any feedback on this assignment, please mail to your TA.