Computer Science 322 - Operating Systems
Fall
2017
02
4.00
Barbara Lerner
TTH 02:40PM-03:55PM;F 03:15PM-04:05PM
Mount Holyoke College
101847
Kendade 203;Kendade 203
blerner@mtholyoke.edu
An introduction to the issues involved in orchestrating the use of computer resources. Topics include operating system evolution, file-handling systems, memory management, virtual memory, resource scheduling, multiprogramming, deadlocks, concurrent processes, protection, and design principles. Course emphasis: understanding the effects of operating system design on computer system performance. This course is programming intensive.
Prereq: COMSC-211 and COMSC-221.