{"product_id":"1423901606","title":"Understanding Operating Systems","description":"\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewith The Same Straightforward And Clear Writing Style That Has Made Previous Editions So Successful, Understanding Operating Systems, Fifth Edition, Provides The Ideal Blend Of Operating Theory And Practice. Coverage Includes The Fundamentals Of Operating Systems: What They Are, What They Do, How They Function, How They Can Be Evaluated, And How They Compare To One Another. Part One Describes The Management Of Memory, Processors, Devices, Files, And Networks As Well As System Security, Ethics, And Overall System Management. The Second Part Of The Book Focuses On Four Specific Operating Systems (unix, Ms-dos, Windows, And Linux) And How They Apply The Theory Explained In The First Part Of The Text. Updates Include Discussions Of New Technologies That Affect Operating System Design, Including Multi-core Chips And Virtualization, Making This Edition A Current And Relevant Resource.\u003c\/p\u003e booknews \u003cp\u003ethis Book Provides A Basic Understanding Of Operating Systems While Avoiding Technical Discussion Of The Design And Programming Issues Covered In Traditional Operating Systems Textbooks. Individual Sections Focus On Issues Common To All Operating Systems, And On Specific Operating Systems. The Later Part Contains A Description Of The Technical And Operational Tradeoffs Inherent In Each System Under Review. Flynn Teaches At The U. Of Pittsburgh; Mchoes, At Carlow College. Annotation C. Book News, Inc., Portland, Or (booknews.com)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCategories:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComputers \u0026amp; Technology\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eComputer Science\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eOperating Systems\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgramming\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAPIs \u0026amp; Operating Environments\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eOperating Systems Theory\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"category-tree\"\u003e\u003cli class=\"category-tree\"\u003eSoftware\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBook details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e McHoes, Ann McIver,Flynn, Ida M.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5th ed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cengage Learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 577\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781423901600\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cengage Learning","offers":[{"title":"Used - Good","offer_id":49279988629694,"sku":"1423901606-4","price":68.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0640\/9689\/5166\/files\/3116t3rtl4L._SL500_62228287-377b-447a-a6b3-0f39ae03e116.jpg?v=1791949904","url":"https:\/\/shop.sustainablebooks.com\/products\/1423901606","provider":"Sustainable Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}