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CS-522: Principles of computer systems

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This advanced graduate course teaches the key design principles underlying successful computer and communication systems, and shows how to solve real problems with ideas, techniques, and algorithms from operating systems, networks, databases, programming languages, and computer architecture.

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Aikaterini Argyraki

I received my PhD in Electrical Engineering in 2007 from Stanford University. As a graduate student, I was part of David Cheriton's Distributed Systems Group. I was also among the first employees of Arista Networks. I joined EPFL as a researcher in 2007, and became an assistant professor in 2011.

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/principles-of-computer-systems-CS-522

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http://go.epfl.ch/CS-522

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Summary

Lectures

Instructor

Aikaterini Argyraki

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/principles-of-computer-systems-CS-522

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/CS-522

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Computer engineering

Computer architecture: Topics in computer architecture

Theoretical computer science

Programming language theory: High-level programming languages

Lectures in this course (21)

Principles of Computer Systems: Fundamentals & Abstractions Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers the fundamentals of building computer systems, emphasizing modularity, abstraction, and scalability in system design.

Global Name System Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the significance of names in systems, discussing memory addresses, IP addresses, URLs, and email addresses as identifiers for resources, emphasizing the importance of efficient communication and organization.

Locality Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the significance of locality in system design, discussing caching, prefetching, and data placement strategies to optimize performance.

Virtual Memory: Address Translation Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers the principles of virtual memory and address translation.

Technical Writing Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the essentials of technical writing, emphasizing clarity, discipline, and effective communication of ideas through writing.

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