Introduction to Operating Systems

Spring 2025 > Computer Related > INFO.2785 > 082

Course No: INFO.2785-082; SIS Class Nbr: 5525; SIS Term: 3430
Course Status: Open

Course Description

This course introduces and develops the major components of operating systems, including the process and thread abstractions, concurrency and synchronization mechanisms, deadlock management strategies, processor allocation, memory management, I/O device and file management, and system virtualization. The course also presents techniques for operating system design, implementation, and evaluation. The principal demonstration system will be Linux, and several system utilities will be introduced to highlight the functional deployment of the core OS issues discussed.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

  • Prerequisites: INFO.1600 Introduction to Information Systems, and INFO.2670 C Programming, or COMP.1010 Computing I.
  • Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
  • Instructor: Yelena Rykalova
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When Offered & Tuition

  • Online Course
  • 2025 Spring: Mar 17 to May 08
  • Course Level: Undergraduate
  • Tuition: $1155 | Pay as little as $238/mo for this course.
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  • Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

Related Programs: A.S. in Information Technology, B.S. in Information Technology, B.S. in Information Technology: Business Minor Option, B.S. in Information Technology: Population Health Informatics and Technology Minor Option

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