Book Description
This book covers concepts, structure, and mechanisms of operating systems. Stallings presents the nature and characteristics of modern-day operating systems clearly and completely. Includes major programming projects. Offers step-by-step web support with CD/Rom Resources. A basic reference for those interested in learning more about operating systems; also suitable for self-study.

ANNOTATION

Comprehensive introduction to the nature and characteristics of modern operating systems. Teaches design principles and implementation using Windows NT, Unix and MVS as examples. Introduces object-orientation, expands network and distributed operating system coverage via the client/server architecture paradigm. Focuses on recent developments in security, process migration, threads, multiprocessor scheduling, real-time systems, concurrency, memory, I/O, and file management. Covers all topics in the OS course recommended in Computing Curricula 1991 report of the ACM/IEEE-CS Joint Curriculum Task Force.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Blending up-to-date theory with state-of-the-art applications, this book offers a comprehensive treatment of operating systems, with an emphasis on internals and design issues. It helps readers develop a solid understanding of the key structures and mechanisms of operating systems, the types of trade-offs and decisions involved in OS design, and the context within which the operating system functions (hardware, other system programs, application programs, interactive users). Process Description And Control. Threads, SMP, And Microkernels. Concurrency: Mutual Exclusion And Synchronization. Concurrency: Deadlock And Starvation. Memory Management. Virtual Memory. Uniprocessor Scheduling. Multiprocessor And Real-Time Scheduling. I/O Management And Disk Scheduling. File Management. Distributed Processing, Client/Server, And Clusters. Distributed Process Management. Security. For product development personnel (Programmers, Systems Engineers, Network Designers, and others involved in the design of data communications and networking products), Product marketing personnel, and Information system and computer system personnel.

SYNOPSIS

Uses running case studies throughout the book, motivating the material and enhancing understanding. These relevant and contemporary cases use the systems: 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 http://www.shore.net/~ws/OS2e.html

FROM THE CRITICS

Booknews

An operating systems text blending a theoretical foundation of operating systems design with real-world applications. Explains key mechanisms of modern operating systems, types of design tradeoffs and decisions involved in system design, and the context within which the operating system functions. Running examples of Windows NT, UNIX SVR4, and Solaris 2.x illustrate concepts and tie them to real-world design choices. Includes chapter problems. Useful as a text for a one- semester undergraduate course in operating systems for computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering majors. This third edition incorporates changes in the field in the past three years, with expanded material on multithreading, microkernals, clusters, and object-oriented design. This edition also provides information on three software packages that can serve as frameworks for student projects. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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