Operating Systems ((3-4 Credits))

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This course builds on lower level topics in process synchronization, inter-process communication and file system organization. It starts with a brief historical perspective of the evolution of operating systems over the last fifty years and then covers the major components of most operating systems, with particular focus on the advanced topics in concurrency, deadlock protection, multiprocessor scheduling, computer system modeling and virtual memory management etc. Simulated lab experiments will be used to illustrate key concepts. Assumptions about surrounding courses: Experiential knowledge of the functionality of operating systems; familiarity with operating systems; experience in systems programming; or knowledge of network systems. This course was previously SMT-273644 Operating Systems