An Introduction to Operating Systems: Concepts and Practice

Bhatt, Pramod Chandra P.

ISBN 10: 8120341384 / ISBN 13: 9788120341388

Published by PHI Learning, 2010

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8vo (23.5 cm), XXIII, 800 pp. Laminated wrappers. "In this substantially revised third edition, the text offers a comprehensive treatment of operating systems. While Unix and Windows are covered in good detail, this edition emphasises changes that have occurred in design technology and pattern of use. The new edition, comes with focus on Linux kernel, VxWorks and operating systems for handheld systems. These changes make the book contemporary. A set of mini-projects have been incorporated to help students to put to practice the mechanisms that they have learned. The new chapters and appendices added to some chapters together with modification to existing chapters cover topics that are part of the evolving curriculum requirements of most universities at the undergraduate level." (publisher's synopsis).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Introduction to Operating Systems: Concepts and Practice
• Publisher: PHI Learning
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8120341384
• ISBN 13: 9788120341388
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New
• Seller catalogs:
  • Computer science

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Synopsis

In this substantially revised third edition , the text offers a comprehensive treatment of operating systems. While Unix and Windows are covered in good detail, this edition emphasises changes that have occurred in design technology and pattern of use. The new edition, comes with focus on Linux kernel, VxWorks and operating systems for handheld systems. These changes make the book contemporary. A set of mini-projects have been incorporated to help students to put to practice the mechanisms that they have learned. The new chapters and appendices added to some chapters together with modification to existing chapters cover topics that are part of the evolving curriculum requirements of most universities at the undergraduate level. What is new in this edition : ???A chapter on operating system for handheld systems. ???A chapter on VxWorks operating system. ???A rewritten chapter on Linux??"emphasis has been shifted to kernel description. ???Revision of topics in Chapters 11 and 20 emphasising virtualisation, usability of operating systems, models for versioning systems, etc. ???Mini-projects along with some case studies. ???Topics like flash memory, universal serial bus (USB), peripheral components interface (PCI) bus and Bluetooth with respective protocols for their interfaces. The book is intended for the students of computer science and engineering, computer applications, and information technology. Table Of Contents Foreword ??? Preface Preface to the First Edition Part I??" CONCEPTS 1.Introduction to Operating Systems 2.File Systems and Management 3.Process and Process Management 4.Memory Management 5.Input Output (IO) Management 6.Resource Sharing and Management 7.Interprocess Communication 8.Distributed Computing 9.Real-Time Operating Systems and Microkernels 10.OS and Security 11.Recent Trends in OS Part II??" UNIX IN PRACTICE 12.Unix Primer 13.Search and Sort Tools 14.AWK Tool in Unix 15.Shell Scripts in Unix 16.Programming with Threads 17.Unix