CSIS 1525 - Survey of Modern Operating Systems
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 03, CRN 41110,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Cameron Hughes
Email: cahughes@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | no readings |
https://source.android.com/
https://www.operating-system.org/betriebssystem/_english/bs-darwin.htm
https://dspinellis.github.io/oral-history-of-unix/frs122/unixhist/finalhis.htm
https://www.cs.princeton.edu/~bwk/
https://gunkies.org/wiki/Solaris
August 25, 1991 post (torvalds@klaava.Helsinki.FI) to comp.os.minix
https://computerhistory.org/blog/a-computing-legend-speaks/
https://www.uwyo.edu/infotech/aboutit/history/vms-era.asp
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unix_wars
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8/24 | Syllabus | Syllabus. Review and. Questions | |
| Wed | 8/26 | Operating. System Introduction & Progenitors | ||
| Mon | 8/31 | Operating System LInks. from. Syllabus | Operating. System Introduction | |
| Wed | 9/2 | Operating System. Architectures | ||
| Mon | 9/7 | Operating System Links. from Syllabus | Operating System. Components | |
| Wed | 9/9 | Handouts | Operating System Progenitor. Drill Down | |
| Mon | 10/12 | Midterm | ||
| Mon | 11/16 | Presentations | ||
| Wed | 11/18 | Presentations | ||
| Mon | 11/30 | Papers. Due |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.