Computer Science 322 - Operating Systems

'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 211 and 221 Contact Barbara Lerner(blerner@mtholyoke.edu) for registration permissions.