Computer Science 322 - Operating Systems
Operating Systems
Spring
2026
01
4.00
James McCauley
MWF 01:45PM-03:00PM
Mount Holyoke College
129917
mmccauley@mtholyoke.edu
An introduction to the issues involved in orchestrating the use of computer resources. Topics include operating system evolution, memory management, virtual memory, resource scheduling, multiprogramming, deadlocks, concurrent processes, protection, and design principles. Course emphasis: understanding the implications of OS design on the programs you run and write (i.e., on their security, performance, etc.). This course is programming intensive.
Prereq: COMSC-221 and COMSC-225.