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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.

Prerequisites

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

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.32

0.71% from Historical

Completion Rate
97.83%

1.58% from Historical

A Rate
33.23%

-15.99% from Historical

Class Size
322

61.52% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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