SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING

Course Description

The course trains learners on how to develop codes and algorithms that can evaluate and improve on the performance of an operating system. It requires prerequisite knowledge in programming and operating systems.

Course Objectives

The aims of the course are:

• To acquainted students with at least one operating systems software.

• To provide students with skills in developing codes or algorithms that can manage selected system resources.

• To provide students with scripting knowledge and skills, which can be used to measure the performance of selected components of a computer system.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course, the student shall be able to:

i) Explain basic concepts in at least one operating systems software.

ii) Develop codes and algorithms that can manage selected system resources.

iii) Demonstrate the ability to evaluate the performance of selected components of a computer system.