Operating System Principles

Author: Lubomir F. Bic, Alan C. Shaw
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: This book elaborates on the fundamental concepts, principles, and ideas of computer systems ranging from single-processor to distributed and parallel computer systems, covering topics such as process management and collaboration, memory management, file systems and input/output, system protection and security, etc. The book not only selects numerous examples from commercial and research-oriented operating systems to illustrate relevant concepts but also provides corresponding programming experiments for each section to enhance readers' hands-on skills. This book is suitable as a textbook for "Operating Systems" in computer science or computer engineering-related disciplines, as well as a reference for technical professionals working in the field of computer systems to study operating systems.
"Operating System Principles" This book elaborates on the fundamental concepts, principles, and ideas of computer systems ranging from single-processor to distributed and parallel computer systems, covering topics such as process management and collaboration, memory management, file systems and input/output, system protection and security, etc. The book not only selects numerous examples from commercial and research-oriented operating systems to illustrate relevant concepts but also provides corresponding programming experiments for each section to enhance readers' hands-on skills. This book is suitable as a textbook for "Operating Systems" in computer science or computer engineering-related disciplines, as well as a reference for technical professionals working in the field of computer systems to study operating systems.