Operating Systems

Stallings, William:

ISBN 10: 0029464919 / ISBN 13: 9780029464915

Published by Prentice Hall International Paperback Editions, 1992

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Seiten; 9780029464915.3 Gewicht in Gramm: 2.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Operating Systems
• Publisher: Prentice Hall International Paperback Editions
• Publication Date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0029464919
• ISBN 13: 9780029464915
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Gut
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

Uses running case studies throughout the book, motivating the material and enhancing understanding. These relevant and contemporary cases use the Windows NT UNIX IBM MVS Text has been reorganized into smaller, more manageable sized chapters. A broad and unified expanded treatment of distributed operating systems thoroughly covers this area of increasing importance. process migration process communication mutual exclusion deadlock Presents comprehensive, lucid and extremely up-to-date topical coverage within a logical, well-developed framework. detailed treatment of threads. unique, comprehensive treatment of scheduling. thorough, unified discussion of I/O. broad coverage of OS security. solid, systematic treatment of concurrency. Provides an internet mailing list, for exchange of information/ideas with other instructors and author. Object-oriented design techniques discussed and a separate appendix provided. A website to provide support for instructors and students at

From the Publisher

Offering a comprehensive and unified introduction to operating systems, this book provides students with a sound foundation in key mechanisms of operating systems as well as an insightful look at design issues highlighting the tradeoffs and decisions involved in OS design. Building on fundamental principles, the book presents recent developments such as threads, real-time systems, multiprocessor scheduling, process migrations and security. Throughout, Windows NT, UNIX, and IBM MVS are used as running illustrative examples of actual operating systems. And, the new edition now presents a comprehensive and extremely current introduction to distributed operating systems--reflecting current trends in the field and highlighting how distributed operating systems concepts build on concepts found in traditional operating systems.