Understanding Operating Systems

Flynn, Ida M.

ISBN 10: 0534423663 / ISBN 13: 9780534423667

Published by Course Technology, US, 2005

About this Item

A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. This fourth edition blends operating systems theory and practice in a well-organized way. Its innovative two-part approach explores operating systems theory and development in the first section, and discusses the four most widely-used operating systems (MS-DOS, Windows, Linux, and UNIX) in the second. Each chapter has been updated for currency, and a brand-new chapter on System Security has been added.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Understanding Operating Systems
• Publisher: Course Technology, US
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0534423663
• ISBN 13: 9780534423667
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

The fourth edition of this best-selling book blends operating systems theory and practice in an appealing, well-organized way. Its innovative two-part approach explores operating systems theory and development in the first section, and discusses the three most widely-used operating systems (MS-DOS, Windows, and UNIX) in the second. Each chapter has been updated for currency, and a brand-new chapter on System Security has been added. Students will appreciate the many examples and illustrations found within the two-color interior, as well as the overall readability of the text.

Review

"The book is wonderful. It is a joy to be able to provide students with a text that does such a good job at explaining how things work when it comes to operating systems." ---Tim Young, Indiana University--Purdue University Indianapolis