Distributed Operating Systems Tanenbaum, Andrew S.

Distributed Operating Systems Tanenbaum, Andrew S.

ISBN 10: 0132199084 / ISBN 13: 9780132199087

Published by Pearson, 1994

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Distributed Operating Systems Tanenbaum, Andrew S.
• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0132199084
• ISBN 13: 9780132199087
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

As distributed computer systems become more pervasive, there is a need for a book that explains how their operating systems are designed and implemented. This book, which is a revised and expanded Part II of the best selling MODERN OPERATING SYSTEMS, fulfills that need. KEY TOPICS: It covers the material from the original book, including communication, synchronization, processes and file systems, and adds new material on distributed shared memory. It also contains 4 detailed case studies, Amoeba, Mach, Chorus, and OSF/DCE. Tanenbaum's trademark writing style provides the reader with a thorough yet concise treatment of distributed systems.

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As distributed computer systems become more pervasive, there is a need for a book that explains how their operating systems are designed and implemented. This book, which is a revised and expanded Part II of the best selling MODERN OPERATING SYSTEMS, fulfills that need. It covers the material from the original book, including communication, synchronization, processes and file systems, and adds new material on distributed shared memory. It also contains 4 detailed case studies, Amoeba, Mach, Chorus, and OSF/DCE. Tanenbaum's trademark writing style provides the reader with a thorough yet concise treatment of distributed systems.