Operating Systems

Catalog description

In this course, students learn how operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and the Mac OS X are fundamental components of all computing systems. This course explores how operating systems are responsible for managing the running processes as well as the sharing of system resources, such as the printers and storage over network infrastructures. The course provides an in-depth exploration of the design and implementation of modern operating systems. Topics include the evolution of operating systems, scheduling, paging, input/output devices, virtual memory, files, synchronization, and security.