Operating System Exercises and Solutions

Author: Zeng Ping
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: This book is substantially revised based on the feedback of readers according to the new teaching syllabus, with the addition of a large number of representative exercises and recent graduate entrance examination questions. Through explanations and analyses of concepts and exercises, it helps readers understand and master the principles of operating systems. The book consists of 8 chapters, covering main topics such as: Introduction to Operating Systems, Process Control and Synchronization, Scheduling and Deadlock, Job Management and User Interfaces, Memory Management, Device Management, File Management, and UNIX Operating Systems. Each chapter begins with a summary of basic knowledge, followed by detailed, in-depth, and thorough analyses of various key points through numerous exercises and recent postgraduate entrance examination questions. This enables students to fully grasp the thinking and methods for solving operating system problems, deepen their understanding of fundamental concepts, and improve their analytical and problem-solving skills. This book serves not only as a reference for students of computer science at the undergraduate and college levels studying operating systems but also as a must-read reference for those preparing for postgraduate entrance exams in computer science. It is also suitable for self-learners of operating systems courses and candidates for the National Computer Rank Examination (Level 3 or 4).