Fall 2007
CSC 105 105. Survey of Microcomputing Applications (3) F, S
An introduction, for the non major/minor, to computers and their applications. Includes computer and information literacy, but the main emphasis is on competency with software through hands-on practice. Cannot be taken for credit after 115.*
CSC 395 395. Principles of Databases and Networking (3) F
This course covers two enabling technologies that make web design possible – the network infrastructure and database back-ends. The emphasis is on practical competence – being proficient in writing SQL queries and being able to configure and maintain a client-server network. The main tools used are MS Access and Windows 2003 Server. Cannot be taken with CSC321 or CSC365 due to overlapping content
CSC 425 425. Operating Systems (3) F
Prerequisites: CSC 220, 255 and 365. Recommended prerequisite: CSC 311.
Systems resource management: brief historical overview and case studies; discussion of multi-tasking and related concepts of scheduling, interprocess communication and mutual exclusion/deadlock; overview of file management and memory management (virtual memory, paging, swapping, and segmentation). Theory is augmented by detailed study of implementation of an existing operating system.
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