Operating System Principles and Applications (Linux)

Author: Wang Hong
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book introduces the basic principles and applications of operating systems, using the Linux operating system as a specific example for illustration. The book consists of 9 chapters, covering main topics such as the fundamental concepts and functions of operating systems, the history of operating systems, an overview of the Linux operating system, the concept of processes, process description, process control, process synchronization and mutual exclusion, process communication, and threads. It also includes job scheduling and process scheduling, the concept and causes of deadlocks, as well as solutions to deadlocks. Additionally, it discusses various memory management and allocation methods, their underlying ideas, data structures, relocation, and implementation principles. The book covers the logical and physical structures of files, the composition of file systems, the control, allocation, and buffer management of devices by the operating system, the networking functions of the Linux system, the characteristics, principles, and an overview of distributed operating systems of modern popular UNIX and Windows 2000 operating systems, as well as the security of operating systems. The book is rich in examples and exercises, making it convenient for beginners to understand, master, and apply the principles of operating systems. In the accompanying textbook Operating System Principles and Applications—Study Guide and Solutions, each chapter provides a review of key points, solutions to textbook exercises, additional exercises and their solutions, and practical training content for each principle. The book is comprehensive, appropriately selected, well-structured, and combines theory with practice. It can serve as a textbook for computer-related majors in applied undergraduate, adult higher education, and vocational and technical colleges. It is also suitable as a reference for faculty and technical professionals in related fields. The electronic teaching materials accompanying the book can be downloaded from the China Water Conservancy and Electric Power Press website at Http://www.waterpub.com.cn/softdown/.