Understanding Operating Systems

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AuthorMcHoes, Ann McIver,Flynn, Ida M.
PublisherCengage Learning
Bindingpaperback
PublishedNovember 6, 2007
Edition5th ed.
LanguageEnglish
Pages577
ISBN-101423901606
ISBN-139781423901600
Weight1.9 lb
Dimensions
H × W × L		 1.0 in × 7.3 in × 9.1 in

Understanding Operating Systems

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with 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...

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with 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.

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this 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)


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