CS 490 - Introduction to Operating Systems

Institution:

University of Alabama in Huntsville

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Description:

History and principles of operating systems. Emphasis on fundamental concepts of process management, memory management, I/O management, and file systems. Topics include process states, threads, CPU scheduling, concurrent processing, virtual memory, disk scheduling. Brief overview of modern operating systems including multiprocessor, distributed, and real time systems. Contemporary operating systems such as UNIX and Windows NT will be used as examples. Students will be assigned substantial programming projects and will be expected to complete at least one graded written assignment. Lab Fee: $40. Prerequisite: CS 413.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uah.edu

Phone Number:

(256) 824-6120

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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