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CS 646

Principles of Operating Systems

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelGraduate
Average gradeA-
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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.

Units

Lecture3

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Offering

Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Terms

fall, spring

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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.
  • apply engineering and computer science research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.