Operating Systems.

Catalog description

Students are introduced to the fundamental concepts of modern operating systems. Topics include an overview of computer architecture and organization, process management, threads, and CPU scheduling. Students also study process synchronization that uses primitive and high-level languages, virtual memory management, file systems, system protection, and parallel and distributed computing. Prerequisites: Completion of all Fundamental Skills; COMP 053 ; COMP 175 or ECPE 170 with a "C-" or better or permission of instructor.