CS110 Syllabus

• Introduction to Computer Systems
Complexity, abstractions


• Modularization, Naming and Layering
Memory, interpreters, communication links


• Client-Server Architecture
RPC, indirection, peer to peer


• Client-Server within a Machine (Virtualization)
Bounded buffers, threads, concurrency, virtual memory


• Performance
Design approaches, multi-level memories, scheduling


• Networking
Layers, sockets


• Protection and Security
Authentication, access control, cryptography


• Review of systems concepts using case studies