CSCI 417 - Computer Systems and Architecture

4 Credit(s)

This class will familiarize students with the basics of the inner workings and design of Computer Systems. The course will examine how operating systems, computer hardware and other system software/hardware combine to produce a usable, efficient and secure system. Topics will include basic machine architecture, memory management (primary and secondary), bus principles, I/O devices, data representation, file systems, process/thread management, scheduling, simple digital logic, virtualization, real time systems concepts, and embedded systems. This course will also examine alternative system designs including basic distributed systems.

Prerequisite(s):
CSCI 206 Minimum Grade: C- OR T