Bulletin Year: 2023 - 2024 Graduate Bulletin
CS 516 Advanced Operating Systems 4 cr.  (4-0-0)

This advanced course explores the concepts of modern operating systems. Topics include memory management, processor scheduling, security management, and file system design. Design concepts such as the micro-kernel architecture and object-oriented operating systems are covered. Examples are drawn from a wide variety of operating systems, including Windows and Linux. Students will be expected to perform hands-on experiments with operating system behavior and make minor modifications to existing operating systems.