“operating systems principles”

OPERATING SYSTEMS:CONCEPTS AND DESIGN strikes a unique balance among the theoretical foundation, design considerations, and implementation aspects of operating systems. The book takes a decidedly systems approach by blending the theory, algorithms, and operating systems. An emphasis is placed on syn... More

Principles of Operating Systems: Design and Applications is an ideal resource for anyone who wants to gain a basic understanding of operating systems in the context of the applications in which they are used. The main focus of this text is to foster an understanding of operating system fundamentals:... More

ContentsPART ONE (OVERVIEW)Chapter 1 . Introduction.Chapter 2 . System Structures.PART TWO (PROCESS MANAGEMENT)Chapter 3. Process-Concept.Chapter 4. Multithreaded Programming.Chapter 5. Process Scheduling.PART THREE (PROCESS COORDINATION)Chapter 6. Synchronization.Chapter 7. Deadlocks.PART FOUR... More

In this succinct text, authors Bic and Shaw respond to the major shift from single-processor to distributed and parallel computer systems. Their book is the first of its kind to integrate those fundamental ideas, principles and concepts that remain constant in both centralized and distributed comput... More

The highly praised book in communications networking from IEEE Press, now available in the Eastern Economy Edition.This is a non-mathematical introduction to Distributed Operating Systems explaining the fundamental concepts and design principles of this emerging technology. As a textbook for student... More