Operating System: Modern Perspectives, 2nd Edition: Experiment Update Version: English Version

Author: Nate
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: This book is a learning textbook for the Operating Systems course, divided into a total of eighteen chapters. From Chapter 1 to Chapter 4 are introductory content, forming the foundation for learning Operating Systems. Chapter 1 introduces what an operating system is and how it has evolved to its current state; Chapter 2 explains how to use an operating system, particularly multi-process operating systems; Chapter 3 covers the basic organization and implementation strategies of an operating system; and Chapter 4 discusses the organization of computers. Starting from Chapter 5, the book delves into the various components of an operating system. First, Chapter 5 introduces device management, focusing on basic techniques, buffers, and device drivers. Chapters 6 to 10 cover process management, where Chapter 6 discusses basic task concepts, process organization, and resource management; Chapter 7 covers process scheduling; Chapter 8 introduces basic synchronization methods; Chapter 9 explores high-level synchronization methods; and Chapter 10 addresses deadlock issues. Chapter 11 covers memory management, Chapter 12 discusses virtual memory management, Chapter 13 deals with file management, and Chapter 14 introduces protection mechanisms and security policies. Chapters 15 to 17 explore operating system technologies supporting distributed computing, where Chapter 15 covers network management; Chapter 16 discusses remote file management; and Chapter 17 introduces distributed computing, including distributed process management, message passing mechanisms, remote procedure calls, and distributed memory management. Finally, Chapter 18 provides examples of operating systems, including UNIX, Linux, Windows NT, MacOS, and the Chorus microkernel operating system. This book is designed as a textbook for computer science and engineering majors and can also serve as a reference for relevant technical professionals.