Introduction to PC Operation Systems -  CNET 173

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Tentative Course Outline

PART ONE  -  Overview
Chapter 1 - Introduction
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Chapter 2 - Operating-System Structure
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Chapter 3 - Processes
Notes 6
Chapter 7 - Deadlocks
Notes 7

PART TWO  -  Process Management
Chapter 4 - Threads
Chapter 5 - CPU Scheduling
Chapter 6 - Process Synchronization
Chapter 7 - Deadlocks

PART THREE  -  Memory Management
Chapter 8 - Main Memory
Chapter 9 - Virtual Memory

PART FOUR  -  Storage Management
Chapter 10 - File-System Interface
Chapter 11 - File-System Implementation
Chapter 12 - Mass-Storage Structure
Chapter 13 - I/O Systems

PART FIVE  -  Protection and Security
Chapter 14 - Protection
Chapter 15 - Security

Operating System Concepts 8th Edition
Written by:  Abraham Silberschatz, Peter Baer Galvin and Greg Gagne
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

ISBN:  978-0-470-12872-5

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  Offers an in-depth study of current operating systems used on personal computers.  Introduces theory and provides practice of the concepts of operating systems and tools provided by the operating systems.   Includes the control of the systems through commands, file handling, backup/restoration, system tuning, and utilities.  Prerequisite:   CSCI 101 or CSCI 190 or CSCI 192.

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INSTRUCTOR:   David L. Sylvester, Sr., Assistant Professor
                                              Computer Science Department
                                              Rm 247, Cypress Building
                                              (225) 216-8152

EMAIL ADDRESS:  sylvesterd@mybrcc.edu

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 Section 1 (6:00 - 8:50 M) CRN: 25366  -  Sec. 1 - Rm. 205
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