Principles of the Windows Operating System (Second Edition)

Author: Chen Xiangqun et al.
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: The Windows operating system is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft Corporation. Upon its release, it quickly captivated a broad user base with its convenience and ease of use, becoming the most widely used mainstream operating system. Many readers are eager to understand the internal architecture and working principles of the Windows operating system to develop applications on the Windows platform. To meet this demand, in August 2001, the first edition of Principles of the Windows Operating System was published. This is the first textbook in China that comprehensively explains operating system principles using the Windows operating system as an example. Mr. Bill Gates, President of Microsoft, personally wrote a congratulatory message, which was the first time he had written a preface for a book published outside the United States. Professor Yang Fuching, an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Mr. Zhang Yaqin, former Director of the Microsoft Asia Research Institute, personally wrote the foreword for this book. Professor Zhang Yaoyao, Director of the Higher Education Department of the Ministry of Education and a renowned operating system expert, also highly praised the book. Since its publication, the first edition has received widespread acclaim from readers. Three years later, the Windows operating system continues to evolve, and the content of this book must be updated to reflect these developments. Thus, Principles of the Windows Operating System (Second Edition) was released. Compared to the first edition, this second edition has the following features:
More Comprehensive Content: The second edition reflects the improvements to the kernel in Windows Server 2003 and provides a detailed introduction to the basic principles of the Windows operating system using Windows Server 2003 as an example, fully reflecting the evolution of the Windows operating system.
Strong Author Team: The authors of this book are all lead instructors of operating system courses at key universities in China, possessing extensive professional knowledge and teaching experience. Dave Probert, a core member of the Microsoft kernel development team and one of the developers of Windows Server 2003, also participated in the writing of the second edition, effectively ensuring its quality.
Authoritative Sources: Microsoft and the Microsoft Asia Research Institute provided many firsthand materials for the book's development and authorized the authors to read the source code of the latest Windows Server 2003 operating system for the first time in China, ensuring the book's authority.
This book comprehensively reflects the design philosophy, concepts, and development trends of computer operating systems, providing an in-depth analysis of the basic principles of the Windows operating system. It not only helps readers fully understand the Windows operating system but also assists them in applying this knowledge to other operating systems. Professor Yang Fuching, an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Mr. Shen Xiangyang, Director of the Microsoft Asia Research Institute, have written a foreword specifically for the second edition of this book. We hope that the second edition will also be helpful to a broad readership.
This book explains the principles of modern computer operating systems and specifically analyzes the implementation techniques and methods of operating system principles in Windows Server 2003, combining abstract principles with concrete examples. It offers both a concise distillation of design ideas and an in-depth analysis of specific implementation details. Retaining the first edition's unique combination of general operating system principles and an analysis of the internal architecture of Windows, this edition also includes an introduction to the architecture of Windows Server 2003 to reflect the development trends of the Windows operating system.
Written by leading instructors of operating systems from renowned universities in China, this book is suitable as a textbook for computer and electronic engineering majors in higher education institutions. It is also an important reference for designing and developing Windows-based application software, writing Windows operating system drivers, and for technical personnel engaged in design and development on the Windows Server 2003 platform.