COMP 3473
Operating Systems
Fall 2023
Topics
- Processes and device handlers
- interprocess communication and synchronization
- process scheduling
- memory and virtual-memory management
- resource allocation
- file systems
- security and protection
- implementation strategies.
Readings
- Required: Silberschatz, Galvin and Gagne, Operating System Concepts, 10th edition (Wiley); 2021 loose-leaf version or the listed alternative 2018 e-book.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
- syllabus ↗Fall 2023
- Course source ↗
- Additional readings or course materials are supplied through the course site or course pack.; COMP 2412, 2453 and 2476 are prerequisites. A withdrawal deadline is excluded from topics.