This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals
of operating systems. Topics include interprocess communication, process
scheduling, deadlock, memory management, virtual memory, file systems, and
distributed systems. Formal principles are illustrated with examples and
case studies of one or more contemporary operating systems. Also,
students will study a widely used operating system such as Windows or UNIX
with an emphasis on system programming for the operating system. Topics
include kernel design, the I/O system, scheduling algorithms, process
control, interprocess communication, system calls, and memory management.
Prerequisites:
CS340 or ECE260 with a grade of 2.0 or higher.
Credit Hours: 3
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