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DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW Topic: Concurrent programming in C using UNIX threads (pthreads), covering concepts such as mutexes, semaphores, condition variables, and classic concurrency problems. Materials: Video, Links to related materials. TYPE OF MATERIAL Tutorial TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: Web browser LEARNING GOALS Understand the difference between processes and threads. Implement synchronization with mutexes and semaphores. Solve concurrency problems such as race conditions and deadlocks. Apply patterns such as Producer-Consumer and Thread Pools. RECOMMENDED USES Practical complement to Operating Systems or Concurrent Programming courses. Ideal for independent study or review of concepts. TARGET STUDENT Second- or third-year Computer Science students. PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE Basic knowledge of C programming and data structures. EVALUATION AND OBSERVATION QUALITY OF CONTENT Strengths: Detailed explanations of complex concepts (e.g., binary semaphores vs. mutexes). Content aligned with industry standards. Concerns: Some videos assume prior familiarity with pthreads APIs. No references to supplementary literature. EFFECTIVENESS AS A TOOL Strengths: Step-by-step explanations facilitate understanding of abstract concepts. Practical examples improve knowledge retention. Concerns: Lack of summaries at the end of each video. Difficult to follow without subtitles on some topics. EASE OF USE Strengths: Short videos focused on a single topic. Clear visual design with code highlighting on screen. Concerns: Some links to code repositories may require updating. There is no download option for offline use.