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INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEMS

COMPSCI 537
Course Description

Input-output hardware, interrupt handling, properties of magnetic tapes, discs and drums, associative memories and virtual address translation techniques. Batch processing, time sharing and real-time systems, scheduling resource allocation, modular software systems, performance measurement and system evaluation.

Prerequisties

COMPSCI/ECE 354 and (COMP SCI 367 or COMPSCI 400 ) or graduate/professional standing or declared in the Capstone Certificate in Computer Sciences for Professionals

Satisfies
Credits

4

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average
3.23

-2.11% from Historical

Completion Rate
95.58%

-0.68% from Historical

A Rate
37.54%

-5.81% from Historical

Class Size
317

61.85% from Historical

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