CS 415 - Operating Systems

Institution:

Athens State University

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Description:

3 Semester Hours. (Lab fee.) Prerequisite: Any computer networking course. This course is an applied introduction to Operating Systems, appropriate for students who are interested in using and understanding computer operating systems and networks. The goal is to learn why operating systems are needed and what, at a functional level, they do. The course approaches these materials from a perspective to include experienced users who may or may not know how to program. Concepts covered include: Operating System Fundamentals, User Interfaces, File Systems, Resource Management (memory, multiprogramming, peripherals), Client/Server Information Systems. Modern commercial operating systems as well as supporting components are studied including: Microsoft Windows XP, Unix/ Linux, and Macintosh OS X, as well as Client/Server Information Systems, Middleware, and Network Services.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.athens.edu

Phone Number:

(256) 233-8100

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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