[This outline is from Learning Tree.]
Objectives
In this course, you will learn how to:
![]() | Utilize Visual C++, VTune and UNIX-style tools to build and analyze applications on Windows NT |
![]() | Understand the main architectural differences between UNIX and Windows NT |
![]() | Obtain first hand experience with Win32 systems programming in Windows NT |
![]() | Evaluate the options available and issues involved when porting UNIX systems code to Windows NT or developing code required to run on both platforms |
Overview
Chapter 1 An Architectural Comparison of UNIX and Windows NT
Chapter 2 Development Environments, including MKS Toolkit, Visual C++ and VTune
Chapter 3 Files and File Systems. Includes references to C Run-Time libraries and Win32 subsystem programming
Chapter 4 Processes. Includes NT threads.
Chapter 5 Daemons. Includes NT Services
Chapter 6 Pipes
Chapter 7 Shared Memory and Semaphores. Includes UNIX file mappings, NT File Mappings and Mutexes
Chapter 8 Signals. Includes NT events, waitable timers and overlapped I/O
Chapter 9 Course Completion Certificate Request and Course Evaluation
Chapter 10 Course Summary
Prerequisites
![]() | Experience with the C programming language is essential |
![]() | The UNIX and NT code covered in class is all written in C - you need to be able to read and write C programs (C++ experience is not required) |
![]() | Familiarity with general operating system concepts is assumed |
![]() | Systems programming experience with UNIX is helpful
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![]() | No Windows programming experience is required |