Operating Systems and Virtualization

Catalog description

This course covers the functions of modern operating systems, including their application in virtualized and cloud environments. Students work with Microsoft Windows and Unix/Linux operating systems in stand-alone, networked, and virtualized configurations. Concurrency and the ability to manage multiple users, multiple tasks, and multiple cloud processes are discussed. The course also explores how the operating system manages its hardware resources, including memory, file systems across multiple storage types, and networks. Students must achieve a minimum grade of C. Prerequisite: IT 205 or IT 212 with a grade of C or higher.