Modern Operating Systems (2nd Edition) (GOAL Series)

Tanenbaum, Andrew S.

ISBN 10: 0130313580 / ISBN 13: 9780130313584

Published by Prentice Hall, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Modern Operating Systems (2nd Edition) (GOAL Series)
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130313580
• ISBN 13: 9780130313584
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

(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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FEATURES

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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.