CS 3410: Systems Programming

Cross-Listing: None

Introduction to systems programming, computer organization and the hardware/software interface. Topics include representation of information, machine and assembly languages, processor organization, memory management, input/output mechanisms and basic network programming. Also covered are techniques for analyzing program performance and optimization.

Offered: Fall only

Prerequisites: CS 2110 or equivalent programming experience. Should not be taken concurrently with CS 3110.

Grade options: Letter or S/U

Credit hours: 4

Recent offerings:

• http://www.cs.cornell.edu/courses/cs3410/2008fa
  • Kavita Bala
• http://www.cs.cornell.edu/courses/cs316/2007fa
  • Kavita Bala
• http://www.cs.cornell.edu/courses/cs316/2006fa
  • Emin Gun Sirer