Jan 24

low level "what's going on in a linux system" course

• C programming : pointers, linking,
• x86 assembly language : move this byte from this memory address to this register
• how to make programs run really fast
• stack overflow in detail : the most common security hole

textbook

• CMU authors: looks very good; big, will need to make choices as to what we can get to
• K & R : highly recommended

C

• start with C programming language
• discuss where you folks are with that

first assignment

• posted; due Tue

• jim talking and/or text powerpoint, OR
• "flip" classroom ... read text before class; do exercises in class, OR
• something between ?