Systems Programming and Machine Organization
COMPSCI 61
Subject & Catalog Number
Course Information
Description
Fundamentals of computer systems programming, including data representation, storage, process management, and synchronization. This course provides a solid background in systems programming and an understanding of the interactions between computer software and hardware. Topics include C++ and assembly language programming, operating systems kernels and system calls, memory hierarchy and caching, processes, threads, and synchronization.
School
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits
4
Cross Reg
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
Department
Computer Science
Course Component
Lecture
NOTE: This course requires additional sections; you will be prompted to choose secondary components during the Add to Cart process
Subject
Computer Science
Grading Basis
FAS Letter Graded
General Education
N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data
N/A
Divisional Distribution
Science & Engineering & Applied Science
Course Level
Primarily for Undergraduate Students
