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CS 446

Principles of Operating Systems

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB
Standard

Overview

Description

Concurrent processes, interprocess communication, processor management, virtual and real memory management, deadlock, file systems, disk management, performance issues, case studies. Practical experience with UNIX.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • with a “C” or better
  • for CSE majors only
CS 219CS 302ENGR 100ENGR 301
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): CS 219 with a “C” or better; CS 302 with a “C” or better; ENGR 100 (for CSE majors only); ENGR 301 (for CSE majors only).

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Terms

fall, spring

Core

CO12

Restrictions

for CSE majors only

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • identify, formulate, analyze, and solve complex computing or engineering problems by applying principles of computing, engineering, science, and mathematics.
  • recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in engineering and computing practice based on legal and ethical principles, considering the impact of solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
  • develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.