Computer Science 322 - Operating Systems
Operating Systems
Fall
2021
01
4.00
James McCauley
MW 01:45PM-03:00PM
Mount Holyoke College
115525
Kendade 305
mmccauley@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-221, and either COMSC-211 or COMSC-225.