Bonus Assignment 

Bonus assignments are to be done individually.

The assignment is due anytime before May 15/09 (before midnight)
Submit the assignment by e-mail to TA and cc Dr. Cooper

The scripts, source code will be tested on the Sun Solaris 5.10 
Only submit one e-mail (10% penalty for multiple submissions, first one is evaluated)
Late penalty is 10% per day or part of a day.


Choose one of the following problems:

a. Develop (3) bash scripts that implement a set of 3 non-trivial numerical methods (for integers) of your choice. Submit a README file, the scripts, and your test input and output files. Scripts must be documented with comments. 

b. Develop (3) scripts that re-implement the sorting algorithms from Assignment 3. Use a new scripting language of your choice (perl, php, etc.). Submit a README file, the scripts, and your test input and output files. Scripts must be documented with comments. 

c. Develop a distributed hash table using C. Submit a README file, the source code, and your test input and output files. Source code must be documented with comments. Note - this is suitable for students who already know threads and sockets.

d. Select a unix topic (any version of UNIX) and write a report on it (8+ pages, 1.5 line spacing). Topics include (but are not limited to):
- network file server
- process scheduler
- memory management
- security features
- system administration in UNIX
- evolution and future of UNIX

Include all references.

e. other (please discuss with Dr. Cooper first)