Systems Development
Process of creating and maintaining systems software.
Key aspects include:
Kernel Programming: Writing and optimizing the core components of the operating system (the kernel), which manages hardware resources and facilitates communication between hardware and software.Device Drivers: Developing drivers that enable the operating system to communicate with hardware devices (like printers, graphics cards, and storage devices).System Libraries: Creating libraries that provide common functionalities for application programs to interact with the operating system.
Skills & Knowledge
- Systems-level programming language C/C++ or assembly
- CPU Architecture, Memory and IO Management, Filesystems
- Concurrency & Multithreading, Process sheduling