Class work to include a term project and readings from the literature. Continuation of Operating Systems with emphasis on comparing different systems. There is a major project for this class that deals with using a main-frame computer with no operating system. Offered alternate years only. Programming applications in real-time environment.
Attention is given to the design of applications programs in a multitasking environment.
Examples are considered from such areas as process control, robotics, signal analysis, networking, and multiwindow workstation software.