COS 372 - Computer Operating Systems

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University of Maine at Farmington

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Description:

The components of an operating system will be studied in general and applied to the Linux operating system. Topics include: processes and threads, user mode versus kernel mode, concurrency and writing concurrent programs, device management, use of system resources by processes and threads, scheduling strategies, synchronization principles, monitors and interprocess communication, the concept of deadlock, memory management and virtual memory, and file management. There is a large programming component (in languages such as C or Java). A laboratory component includes an in-depth examination of a second operating system. Prerequisite(s): COS 142, COS 241, and COS 280. Every year. Credit: 4

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umf.maine.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 778-7000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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