CS 537: Introduction to Operating Systems

Spring 2026 · UW–Madison

Notes on how operating systems share processors and memory, coordinate concurrent work, and store data reliably.

Topics

• Processes and scheduling
• Virtual memory and concurrency
• Persistence and file systems

Notes

• Lecture notes
• Textbook notes
• Discussion notes and source exercises
• Midterm 1
• Official Spring 2026 Midterm 1: Midterm 1 - Morning · Midterm 1 - Afternoon
• Midterm 2
• Midterm 2 - Exam
• Course details and full index

Resources

• Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces
• xv6