Overview of the design and implementation of computer operating systems (OS) with emphasis on the three major subsystems: process management (processes, threads, CPU scheduling, synchronization, and deadlock), memory management (segmentation, paging, swapping), and file systems; and distributed systems.

Students who have completed one of the following courses may use that in place of ISDA 20D:

• CS 149 – Operating Systems
• CMPE 142 – Operating Systems Design
• CMPE 180C – Operating Systems Design