0. Table of Contents

1. Introduction

1.2 What is Systems Programming?

Systems is a field including:

• Operating systems
• Database systems
• Networking protocols and routing
• Compiler design and implementation
• Cloud computing and online services
• Big Data and machine learning frameworks

→ On and above the hardware/software boundary

Course Goals

• Become a more efficient programmer
• Find and eliminate bugs efficiently
• Understand and tune for program performance
• Prepare for later systems classes

1.3 Motivation - Five realities

• Reality #1 - int's and float's are not numbers.
• Reality #2 - You've got to know assembly.