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9781423901600

Understanding Operating Systems, Fifth Edition

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  • ISBN13:

    9781423901600

  • ISBN10:

    1423901606

  • Edition: 5th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2007-11-06
  • Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Summary

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, as well as how they compare to one another. The book begins with an introduction to operating systems theory and development in the first section, and then progresses to discuss the four most widely-used operating systems (MS-DOS, Windows, Linux, and UNIX) in the second section. Updates include references to and examples of the most current technology, including DVDs and flash memory, and how they are handled by various operating systems, making this book a current and relevant resource.

Table of Contents

Operating Systems Theory
Introducing Operating Systems
Memory Management: Early Systems
Memory Management: Virtual Memory
Processor Management
Process Management
Concurrent Processes
Device Management
File Management
Network Organization Concepts
Management of Network Functions
Security and Ethics
System Management
Operating Systems in Practice
UNIX Operating System
MS-DOS Operating System
Windows Operating Systems
Linux Operating System
Appendixes
Command Translation Table
Guide to Microsoft Acronyms
Guide to Graphical User Interfaces
ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
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