Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Learn what happens behind the scenes of operating systemsFind out how operating systems work, including Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. Operating Systems Demystified describes the features common to most of today's popular operating systems and how they handle complex tasks.
Written in a step-by-step format, this practical guide begins with an overview of what operating systems are and how they are designed. The book then offers in-depth coverage of the boot process; CPU management; deadlocks; memory, disk, and file management; network operating systems; and the essentials of system security. Detailed examples and concise explanations make it easy to understand even the technical material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce key concepts.
It's a no-brainer! You'll learn about:
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<li>Fundamentals of operating system design</li>
<li>Differences between menu- and command-driven user interfaces</li>
<li>CPU scheduling and deadlocks</li>
<li>Management of RAM and virtual memory</li>
<li>Device management for hard drives, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray drives</li>
<li>Networking basics, including wireless LANs and virtual private networks</li>
<li>Key concepts of computer and data security</li>
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Simple enough for a beginner, but challenging enough for an advanced student, Operating Systems Demystified helps you learn the essential elements of OS design and everyday use.

Operating Systems DeMYSTiFieD

Computers & Technology

Ballew, Joli

McIver-McHoes, Ann

Networking & Cloud Computing

McGraw=Hill

UNDERSTANDING OPERATING SYSTEMS provides a basic understanding of operating systems theory, a comparison of the major operating systems in use, and a description of the technical and operational tradeoffs inherent in each. The effective two-part organization covers the theory of operating systems, their historical roots, and their conceptual basis (which does not change substantially), culminating with how these theories are applied in the specifics of five operating systems (which evolve constantly). The authors explain this technical subject in a not-so-technical manner, providing enough detail to illustrate the complexities of stand-alone and networked operating systems. UNDERSTANDING OPERATING SYSTEMS is written in a clear, conversational style with concrete examples and illustrations that readers easily grasp.

Understanding Operating Systems, Third Edition

Flynn, Ida M.

Computer Science

Cengage Learning'

This book provides practical introduction to the theory and real-world performance of computer operating systems It is ideas for use by computer science, information systems, and management information systems theory, a comparison of five significant operating systems currently in use, and a grasp of the technical and operational tradeoffs among them. Revised Second Edition.

Understanding Operating Systems

Course Technology

This fourth edition blends operating systems theory and practice in a well-organized way. Its innovative two-part approach explores operating systems theory and development in the first section, and discusses the four most widely-used operating systems (MS-DOS, Windows, Linux, and UNIX) in the second. Each chapter has been updated for currency, and a brand-new chapter on System Security has been added.

Flynn/McIver-McHoes provides a very basic introduction to the theory and application of operating systems. The book is intended for readers who will become information managers or MIS professionals, and who need a basic understanding of operating systems theory, a survey of the major operating systems in use, and a grasp of the technical and operational tradeoffs among them. This book in its Second Edition remains the only single resource available that combines an overview of operating systems concepts and a survey of major commercial operating systems into one concise volume.

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Understanding Operating Systems, Third Edition

Understanding Operating Systems

Understanding Operating Systems

Understanding Operating Systems