CSE221 - lec00: Introduction
date
Oct 4, 2024
slug
cse221-lec00
status
Published
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System
summary
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Post
00 - Introduction and logistics
Couse Objectives & Logistics
- see course websites
Some questions to ponder on relating to “what is OS actually?”
What is OS
- provide abstractions to upper layers
- manage resources from lower layers
What is part of OS v.s. not?
- windowing environment?
- web browsers?
- network stack?
- memory allocation?
How similar are different OSs?
Do OSs change overtime?