Operating Systems Programming

3 credits

Study of the UNIX operating system. Topics include virtual memory, threads, context switches, kernels, interrupts, system calls, interprocess communication, coordination, and the interaction between software and hardware. Assignments involve advanced programming in C and x86 assembly to implement enhancements to a small, but fully functional UNIX-like operating system. ***Prerequisite: A background in operating systems and computer system architecture comparable to the senior undergraduate level*** **Permission of the instructor to register**