Advanced Operating Systems | UC Berkeley CS194

Gain in-depth understanding of operating system design and implementation through hands-on Linux modification in this comprehensive UC Berkeley course.

Introduction

The purpose of this course is to teach the design of Operating Systems through both academic study and by making modifications to a modern OS (Linux). Topics covered include concepts of operating systems and systems programming, processes, interprocess communication, synchronization, memory allocation, loading and linking, resource allocation, scheduling, I/O systems, file systems, networking, protection, and security.

Highlights

• Covers advanced topics in operating system design and implementation
• Hands-on experience modifying a modern operating system (Linux)
• Explores concepts such as processes, synchronization, memory management, and file systems
• Addresses important operating system issues like security and protection

Recommendation

This course is recommended for students who have a strong background in computer science and are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of operating system internals and design. It provides a valuable opportunity to work directly with a real-world operating system and apply theoretical concepts in a practical setting.