CPT257: Operating Systems

Catalog Course Description: This course examines the theory of operating systems and how the operating system theory is implemented in current operating systems.

Purpose of the Course: To demonstrate what operating systems are, what they do, how they do it, how their performance can be evaluated, and how they compare with each other. To describe the complexities of the operating system without going into intricate detail.

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  • All CPT257 class announcements, e-mail, and our official gradebook can all be found in Blackboard. CPT257 assignments and tests will also be administered through our Blackboard server. CPT257 will not be using WebCT this semester.
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  • Current Chapter Lecture Slides will be posted and they are also available on the Student Drive (S: Drive) in the Open Labs at school in the “BSanders” folder.
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Beau Sanders

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Beau Sanders

Beau Sanders
 Professor in the Computer Technology Department
Greenville Technical College
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE4)
Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet (MCP+I)
A+ Certified Computer Technician
Linux + Certified Professional
 Network+ Certified Professional
Main Campus • Office 103-223D
Engineering Technology Building
Greenville Tech Office:
Cell Phone:		 864-250-8314
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Welcome to beausanders.org.

By way of background, I was raised in Greenville not far from the main Greenville Tech campus, graduating from Greenville High School and the University of South Carolina. Along the way I attended Furman University for a few years while I was “finding myself”. My dad was Chairman of the History Department at Furman, so I was raised in a family that was deeply involved in education. My younger brother is a retired Army officer. He lives in Kentucky near Fort Knox. My older sister was a nurse for many years before retiring. She passed away in August 2017. My mom was a substitute teacher in elementary schools for years. So it is easy to understand why I enjoy teaching.

My wife, Sharon, and I live in Taylors with our crazy cat named Leo. We have one son, Michael, who owns and operates The Starland Cafe in Savannah, Georgia.

In addition to being a member of the faculty at Greenville Tech, I was appointed Department Head for the Computer Programming Department at Greenville Tech in November 2010. In January 2013 I was appointed the Department Head for the Computer Technology Department after it was decided to merge the Computer Programming and Network Systems Administration Departments into one department. In May 2015 I moved to a new position as Academic Program Director for the Computer Technology Department. On August 9, 2019 I stepped down as Academic Program Director to spend more time teaching and developing courses for the department. Our department currently has over 500 active students participating in over 40 courses.

I also operate PM-Systems, a computer consulting firm here in Greenville. In recent history we have not had the time to do much consulting since joining the faculty at Greenville Technical College, but we still work for several select clients on a time available basis.

Click here to visit my blog. My e-mail addresses are Beau.Sanders@gvltec.edu, sandewbs@my.gvltec.edu, or beau@beausanders.org.

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