The latest edition of this bestselling book provides a solid theoretical foundation for understanding operating systems. Authors Abraham Silberschatz and Peter Galvin discuss key concepts that are applicable to a variety of systems. They also present a large number of examples from common operating systems, including Windows and Solaris 2. Two case studies illustrate Windows NT and Linux. Chapters on Memory Management, Virtual Memory, Network Structures, and Security have been updated significantly.

Operating System Concepts, 5th Edition

Computers & Technology

Zorbrist, Bill

Galvin, Peter

Silberschatz,Abraham

Operating Systems

wiley

Applied Operating System Concepts is the first book to provide a precise introduction to the principles of operating systems with numerous contemporary code examples, exercises, and programming projects. Written by the leading authors in the field of operating systems, this book capitalizes on the power of Java(TM) technology to allow students to work with executable code for examples of core concepts. Features of Applied Operating System Concepts * Presents real code examples using the Java programming language * Uses Java technology to introduce difficult concepts like processes, process synchronization, and semaphores * Describes the role of threads in modern operating systems and Java, and provides the opportunity to write multithreaded programs * Introduces up-to-date distributed operating system topics (e.g., Java's Remote Method Invocation, CORBA, RPC) in one concise chapter * Includes chapter-long case studies of UNIX, LINUX, and Windows NT(TM) * Provides a Java Primer appendix

Applied Operating System Concepts

Gagne, Greg

Galvin, Peter B.

Silberschatz, Avi

Written in a conversational style, a tutorial-cum-reference guide designed for accomplished and expert users covers the most popular variants of the UNIX operating system, including the areas of system administration, networking, and troubleshooting. Original. (Intermediate).

Special Edition Using Unix (3rd Edition)

Kuo, Peter

Que Pub

Behaviour and Discipline in Schools 1 (Behavior and Discipline in Schools)

First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Behaviour and Discipline in Schools: Devising and Revising a Whole-School Policy (Behavior and Discipline in Schools)

Education & Teaching

Miller, Andy

Nash, Jayne

Schools & Teaching

Routledge

First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Behaviour & Discipline in Schools, Two (Behavior and Discipline in Schools)

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