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2016-2017 University Catalog

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INFS 515 - Computer Organization Course and Operating Systems

Credits: 3
Not Repeatable for Credit
Offered by Computer Science

Computer hardware architecture concepts including number systems, machine representation of numbers, instruction set formats, addressing techniques, memory organization, internal processor structure and operation. Symbolic assembly language fundamental operating systems concepts: process synchronization and scheduling, interprocess communication, memory management, virtual memory, deadlocks, file I/O and disk management, and LINUX operating system case studies.

Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate courses or equivalent knowledge in structured programming in a high-level language.
Notes: Credit cannot be applied to a graduate degree in the Volgenau School or the BS degree in computer science.

Schedule Type: LEC
Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0

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INFS 515 - Computer Organization Course and Operating Systems