Computer Science 322 - Operating Systems

Fall
2012
01
4.00
Barbara Lerner

TTH 01:15PM-02:30PM

Mount Holyoke College
81637
Kendade 305
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: Computer Science 221

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.