Operating System Properties Exercises and Solutions (3rd Edition)

Author: Zeng Ping Zeng Lin Jinjing
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Publish Date: 2006-09-07
Features: This book is revised based on the new teaching syllabus and the feedback from readers, building upon the second edition. It includes additional 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 points, followed by detailed, in-depth, and thorough analyses of these points through numerous exercises and recent postgraduate entrance examination questions. This approach 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 as a reference for undergraduate and junior college students majoring in computer science studying operating systems, as well as a must-read reference for those preparing to take the postgraduate entrance examination in computer science. It is also suitable for self-learners of operating systems courses and candidates preparing for the National Computer Rank Examination (Level 3 or 4).