(Pearson Education) A reference offering practical and example-based information on constructing and understanding modern operating systems. Includes chapters on computer security, multimedia operating systems, multiple processor systems, single processor computer systems, and a score of other topics. Also features a companion Web site. DLC: Operating systems.

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NEW—New chapters on computer security, multimedia operating systems, and multiple processor systems.
NEW—Extensive coverage of Linux, UNIX�, and Windows 2000™ as examples.
NEW—Now includes coverage of graphical user interfaces, multiprocessor operating systems, trusted systems, viruses, network terminals, CD-ROM file systems, power management on laptops, RAID, soft timers, stable storage, fair-share scheduling, three-level scheduling, and new paging algorithms.
NEW—Most chapters have a new section on current research on the chapter's topic.
NEW—Focus on single-processor computer systems; a new book for a follow-up course on distributed systems is also available from Prentice Hall.
NEW—Over 200 references to books and papers published since the first edition.
NEW—The Web site for this book contains PowerPoint slides, simulators, figures in various formats, and other teaching aids.

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