Programming Assignment #2

Additional Announcements made in class and sent by email

Sent by email:

"I have received several questions regarding the use of 'top' in solving
the current programming assignment. There is absolutely no reason to use
this, and in fact doing so steps outside the bounds of this lab.

EVERYTHING that you are asked to find in this lab can be found using one
of the proc commands (correction: FILES). Since this is one of the main purposes of this
assignment, you should do so. Using other commands such as top may result
in a lower score for this lab."

Made in class:

Your deliverables for this lab include your *.c file on a floppy as well as a hard copy of this file.  I will compile and run as needed.  You may use whatever libraries you choose, but your code must compile on a standard lab machine.

Due: Friday 10/5/01

For programming assignment #2 you will be performing a modified version of Exercise One from the Kernel Projects for Linux book. It appears on pages 55-65. You may use any computer running Linux whether it is a lab machine in Wright 110 or Wright 319, or your home machine.

Modifications:

·        You need not modify the time since the system was last booted as described in part B (However, one bonus point for doing so.)

·        Remove all references to disk read/write requests (parts A and C (and by default, D))

Saving your work in a shared laboratory

• To save your files to a floppy drive, you can simply open Konquerer in Linux and type ‘/floppy’ in the address line at the top of the browser.  This will mount you’re A: drive.  This will be easier than the instructions given in the book.

Submission procedures

• Save your final C code in a file labeled procQuery.out. on a floppy disk.
• Turn in your floppy, a printout of your final code, and your answers to part A in a manila envelope (I will provide this a day or two prior to the due date).