CENG 458 Operating Systems and Virtual Machines

Credits: (4-0) 4

A detailed study of the internal structure of operating systems and virtual machines. The design, architecture, functions and structures associated with low level software are discussed in the context of embedded operating systems and virtual machines in respect to process and processor management, memory management, GPU, and auxiliary storage management. Topics include: central processing versus distributed computing, memory management, processor control, and cybersecurity at the operating systems level.

Prerequisites: CENG 325 with a “C” or higher
Notes: This course is cross-listed with CSC 458.

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