CIS 165: Intro to Operating Systems at Borough of Manhattan Community College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Intro to Operating Systems (CIS 165) at Borough of Manhattan Community College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 2 sections has an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Tamer Avcilar and Candido Hernandez.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Tamer Avcilar ranks chillest (Easy) and Candido Hernandez least chill (Fair).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisites: CSC 101 or departmental approval Students must have an English Proficiency Index of 55+ or ESL 94RW or higher and Math Proficiency Index of 60+
About this course
This course is an introduction to the concepts and organization of operating systems and the management of hardware and software resources of a computer. Emphasis is placed on memory, process, device and file management as well as operating system utilities. The students will be provided with basic working knowledge of computer operating system commands, functions, and management approaches in a variety of operating system environments utilizing both Graphical User Interface (GUI) and command line environments.
Best professors for CIS 165 at Borough of Manhattan CC, Fall 2026
- Tamer AvcilarChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 4.2 (20) · difficulty 2.8/5 · 80% would take again
- Candido HernandezChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.6 (24) · difficulty 2.5/5 · 67% would take again
Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works
CIS 165 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:04 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about CIS 165 at Borough of Manhattan CC
- Who teaches CIS 165 at Borough of Manhattan CC in Fall 2026?
- Tamer Avcilar and Candido Hernandez are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is CIS 165 at Borough of Manhattan CC hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.6 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a CIS 165 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.