Computer Operating System Tutorial (3rd Edition)

Author: Shi Meilin
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: The operating system is an essential basic system software in modern computer systems and a compulsory course for computer science majors as well as indispensable knowledge for those engaged in computer applications. This book is adapted from the second edition based on the author's many years of teaching and research in the Department of Computer Science at Tsinghua University. The main content includes the basic principles of operating system user interfaces, process and thread management, processor management, memory management, file systems and device management, as well as an introduction to the kernels of two mainstream operating systems, Linux and Windows. Compared to the second edition, this book provides a more in-depth yet accessible description of the basic principles of operating systems, and it further emphasizes students' understanding of current mainstream operating systems. Therefore, the operating system example UNIX System V from the second edition has been removed, replaced by Linux 2.4 and Windows NT. The book consists of 11 chapters. It can be used as a textbook for operating system courses in computer science or related majors, or as a self-study or reference material for relevant technical personnel.