IN 167. Survey of Operating Systems

Credits: 3
This course will enable the student to explain the role of an operating system (OS) in providing an interface between user programs and the bare hardware of a computer or device. The student will describe the historical development of operating systems and describe the major components of most operating systems. The student will investigate major OS subsystems, including process management, memory management, and security. The student will analyze and troubleshoot problems in operating system design. The student will implement OS functionality in UNIX, Windows, Linux, and Android environments. The student will explore OS certification options and develop a personal plan of study for preparing for certification.