Modern Operating Systems - Hardcover

Tanenbaum, Andrew S.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0135881870 ISBN 13: 9780135881873

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1992

Synopsis

An up-to-date overview of operating systems presented by world-renowned computer scientist and author, Andrew Tanenbaum. This is the first guide to provide balanced coverage between centralized and distributed operating systems. Part I covers processes, memory management, file systems, I/O systems, and deadlocks in single operating system environments. Part II covers communication, synchronization process execution, and file systems in a distributed operating system environment. Includes case studies on UNIX, MACH, AMOEBA, and DOS operating systems.

About this title

From the Publisher:

A presentation of the basics of both distributed and single-processor computer systems.

From the Back Cover:

A presentation of the basics of both distributed and single-processor computer systems, this book reflects real-world experience that provides practical, hands- on information in constructing and understanding modern operating systems. This book discusses the key principles of both kinds of systems — including MS- DOS, UNIX, Amoeba, and Mach; covers all the traditional topics, including interprocess, communication, semaphores, monitors, scheduling algorithms, deadlocks, virtual memory, and file system design; explores all key issues in distributed systems — including the client-server model, remote procedure call, distributed synchronization, transactions, threads, distributed shared memory, and file servers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0135881870
• ISBN 13: 9780135881873
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 752