Operating System: Modern Perspectives (Second Edition, Experiment Update Version) English Edition

Author: Gary Nutt
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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 the first to the fourth chapters are introductory content, forming the foundation for learning operating systems. The first chapter introduces what an operating system is and how it has evolved to its current state; the second chapter explains how to use an operating system, particularly multi-process operating systems; the third chapter covers the basic organization and implementation strategies of operating systems; and the fourth chapter discusses the organization of computers. Starting from the fifth chapter, the book delves into the various components of operating systems. 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 advanced synchronization methods; and Chapter 10 addresses deadlocks. 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 present operating system technologies supporting distributed computing, where Chapter 15 covers network management; Chapter 16 discusses remote file management; and Chapter 17 explores distributed computing, including distributed process management, message passing mechanisms, remote procedure calls, and distributed memory management. Finally, Chapter 18 introduces several 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.