Operating Systems - Softcover

Stallings, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0029464919 ISBN 13: 9780029464915

Publisher: Prentice Hall International Paperback Editions, 1992

Synopsis

Offering a comprehensive and unified introduction to operating systems, this book provides students with a foundation in key mechanisms of operating systems as well as a look at design issues highlighting the tradeoffs and decisions involved in OS design. Building on fundamental principles, the book presents recent developments such as threads, real-time systems, multiprocessor scheduling, process migrations and security. Throughout, Windows NT, UNIX, and IBM MVS are used as running illustrative examples of actual operating systems. This edition presents a comprehensive and current introduction to distributed operating systems - reflecting current trends in the field and highlighting how distributed operating systems concepts build on concepts found in traditional operating systems. It also provides an internet mailing list, and discusses object-oriented design techniques. This work is intended for use on undergraduate courses in operating systems.

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Synopsis

Emphasizing both the fundamental principles of operating systems and key contemporary design issues, "Operating Systems: Concepts and Examples" provides the student with a solid understanding of the concepts of modern operating systems. The student gains appreciation of the types of design trade-offs and decisions involved in operating system design. Written by one of the most highly-regarded names in the field, this introductory text covers a broad range of topics with depth and clarity.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall International Paperback Editions
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0029464919
• ISBN 13: 9780029464915
• Binding: Paperback