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B> The fifth edition of Operating Systems: A Systematic View offers a practical and applied introduction to operating system concepts, aimed at people interested in using computers, operating systems, and networks. The authors take a "systematic view" of the subject, where they provide insight into what is going on beneath the surface instead of focusing so much on OS theory. The intent is to show why operating systems are needed and what, at a functional level, they do. The book features an engaging, reader-friendly presentation written at a pace and level appropriate for novices, and contains extensive illustrations to visually reinforce concepts. Readers are guided through some of today's most widely used operating systems, including Linux, UNIX, and Windows 2000. Also included is coverage of several modern topics and technologies, with chapters on the Windows interface, Intel Pentium architecture, and Windows internals, as well as a section on network operating systems with chapters on client/server networks, Windows 2000, Novell, and the Internet. This book is designed for people from non-technical fields and backgrounds who simply need to know how to interact with, rather than how to design, an operating system. It requires no background in programming and only a working knowledge of basic algebra. It will also be of interest to computer programmers, technical managers, and applied practitioners who want a practical and applied introduction to operating systems.

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A basic introduction to operating systems for the computer user. The fifth edition adds chapters on the Windows 2000 interface, the Intel Pentium architecture, Windows 2000 internals, client/server networks, Novell NetWare, the Windows 2000 server, and the internet. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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ISBN-13: 9780201111163
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Publication date: 1/1/1983
Edition description: 2nd ed
Edition number: 2
Pages: 448

(Each Chapter concludes with a "Summary," "Key Words," and "Exercises.")
1. Introduction and Overview.

What Is an Operating System?
The Components of a Modern Operating System.
A Look Ahead.

I. SYSTEM RESOURCES.

2. Hardware.

Memory.
Physical Memory Devices.
Bytes and Words.
Addressing Memory.
Cache Memory.
The Processor.
Program Instructions.
The Processor's Components.
Machine Cycles.
Microcode.
Input and Output Devices.
Secondary Storage.
Diskette.
Hard Disk.
Backup.
Other Secondary Media.
The Directory.
Linking the Components.

3. Software and Data.

Hardware, Software, and Data.
Software.
Absolute and Relative Addressing.
Programming Languages.
Traditional Structured Software.
Object-Oriented Software.
Libraries.
Reentrant Code.
Data.
Data Elements.
Data Structures.
Data Files.
The Relative Record Concept.
Access Techniques.
Database Management.

4. Linking the Components.

Linking Internal Components.
The Bus.
Word size.
Machine Cycles.
Architectures.
Single-bus Architecture.
Interfaces.
Channels and Control Units.
Multiple-bus Architecture.
Logical and Physical I/O.
Primitives.
Open.
Accessing Data.
Networks.
Messages and Signals.
Network Types.
NetworkTopology.
Network Management.

II. BASIC OPERATING SYSTEM CONCEPTS.

5. The Shell, the IOCS, and the File System.

An Operating System's Basic Functions.
The User Interface.
The Command Processor or Shell.
The Command Language.
Batch Commands.
Device Management.
The Input/Output Control System.
Logical and Physical I/O.
Interrupts and Device Synchronization.
The File System.
Loading a Program.
Opening and Closing Data Files.
Disk Space Management.
The Boot.
Utilities.

6. Memory Management and Processor Management.

Memory Management.
Resident and Transient Routines.
Concurrency.
Partitions and Regions.
Segmentation.
Paging.
Segmentation and Paging.
Memory Protection.
Overlay Structures.
Virtual Memory.
Implementing Virtual Memory.
Addressing Virtual Memory.
Page Faults.
Thrashing.
Multiprogramming.
The Dispatcher.
Control Blocks.
Interrupts.
Time-sharing.
Roll-in/Roll-out.
Time-slicing.
Polling.
Scheduling and Queuing.
Spooling.
Deadlock.

III. COMMUNICATING WITH THE OPERATING SYSTEM.

7. The User Interface.

User Interface Functions.
Types of User Interfaces.
A Human Perspective.
Learning a User Interface.

8. MS-DOS Commands.

MS-DOS.
MS-DOS Commands.
The Chapter Tutorial.
Getting Started.
Selecting the Default Drive.
Formatting a Diskette.
The File System.
File Names.
Directories.
Subdirectories.
Path Names.
Viewing a Directory.
Creating Directories.
Creating Files.
Changing Directories.
Manipulating Files.
Batch Files.
Program Files.
Pipes, Filters, and Redirection.
Returning to Windows.

9. Windows 2000.

Windows 2000.
The User Interface.
Getting Help
Executing a Program.
Switching Between Programs.
Maximizing and Minimizing a Window.
The Menu Bar.
Quitting a Program.
Shutting Down.
Working with the Windows File System.
Formatting a Disk.
File Names.
Directories (or Folders).
The Windows Explorer.
My Computer.
Creating Directories.
Creating Files.
Copying and Renaming Files.
Copying to a Different Folder.
Copying Multiple Files.
Copying Entire Subfolders.
Manipulating Files.
Searching for Files.
Sorting Files.
Shortcuts to Files.
Deleting Files or Folders.
Command Line Interface.
Windows Scripting Host.

10. UNIX/LINUX Commands and Utilities.

UNIX.
LINUX.
The UNIX Shell.
The Chapter Tutorial.
Logging On.
The File System.
File Names.
Directories.
Path Names.
Viewing a Directory.
Changing Working Directories.
Creating Files.
Manipulating Files.
Pipes, Filters, and Redirection.
Shell Scripts.
Other Useful Commands.
Graphic User Interface.

11. IBM OS/JCL: JOB and EXEC Statements.

Batch Job Control Languages.
OS/JCL.
Jobs and Job Steps.
Cataloged Procedures.
JCL Statement Format.
JOB Statements.
Accounting Information.
The Programmer Name.
The CLASS Parameter.
The TIME Parameter.
The REGION Parameter.
The MSGLEVEL Parameter.
Defaults.
Other JOB Parameters.
Continuing a JCL Statement.
EXEC Statements.
The COND Parameter.
Other EXEC Parameters.

12. IBM/OS JCL: DD Statements.

External Device Linkage.
Data Control Blocks.
DD Statements.
Unit Record Hardware.
The UNIT Parameter.
The DCB Parameter.
Magnetic Disk.
UNIT and DCB.
The DISP Parameter.
The DSNAME Parameter.
The VOLUME Parameter.
The SPACE Parameter.
Some Examples.
Magnetic Tape.
System Input and Output.
Job Step Qualification.
Libraries.
A Complete Job.

IV. OPERATING SYSTEM INTERNALS.

13. The Intel Architecture.

Introduction.
Architecture Overview.
Intel Execution Environment.
Execution Mode.
Memory Addressing.
Address Translation.
Paging.
Task Management.
Memory Protection.
Limit Checking.
Type Checking.
Privilege Levels.
Interrupt Handling.
Improving the Performance of the Intel Architecture.
Pipelining, Superpipelining, and Superscalar Processors.
Out-of-Order Execution and Branch Prediction.
MMX Technology.
Data and Instruction Caches.

14. MS-DOS.

Evaluating an Operating System.
Measures of Effectiveness.
System Objectives.
Microcomputer Operating Systems.
MS-DOS Internals.
The Shell.
Accessing Peripherals.
The File System.
Interrupt Processing.
Booting MS-DOS.
Running MS-DOS.

15. Windows 2000 Internals.

Windows 2000.
Modules, Processes, and Threads.
Client/Server Mode.
Windows 2000 Architecture.
User Mode.
Kernel Mode.
Process Management.
Multithreading.
Multitasking.
Multiprocessing.
Memory Management.
Paging.
Address Translation.
Disk Management.
File Management.
NTFS.
File System Recovery.
Input Output Manager.
Caching.
The Registry.

16. UNIX and Linux.

The UNIX System.
Images and Processes.
Process Creation.
Initialization.
Process Management.
The Shell.
Time-slicing and Interrupts.
Memory Management.
Swapping (or Paging).
Memory Space and Reentrant Code.
The File System.
Accessing Disk Files.
Managing Disk Space.
Buffering.
UNIX Internals.
Linux.
The Linux Kernel.
Linux Processes.
The Linux File System.

17. Traditional IBM Mainframe Operating Principles.

The Hardware Environment.
Addressing Memory.
The Program Status Word.
Executing Instructions.
Instruction Length.
The Condition Code.
Memory Protection.
Controlling Physical 1/O.
Privileged Instructions.
Interrupts.
Interrupt Types.
Permanent Storage Assignments.
Masking Interrupts.
Interrupt Priority.
Program States.
An Example.

18. IBM MVS.

Traditional IBM Mainframe Operating Systems.
Virtual Memory Contents.
Job and Task Management.
The Master Scheduler.
The Job Entry Subsystem.
The Initiator/Terminator.
Task Management.
Control Blocks.
Dispatching.
Allocating Peripheral Devices.
The Unit Control Block.
The Task Input/Output Table.
The DCB and the DEB.
Open.
Linking 1/O Control Blocks.
Data Management.
System Generation.

19. Virtual Machines Operating System Development.

Operating System Development.
The Virtual Machine Concept.
VM/SP.
VM's Structure.
CMS.
The Control Program (CP).
Processor Management.
Memory Management.
Managing Peripheral Devices.
Principles of Operation.
Advantages and Disadvantages.

V. NETWORKS.

20. The Client/Server Operating System.

Introduction.
Communications Architecture.
OSI Model.
TCP/IP Protocol.
Client/Server Systems.
Network Operating Systems.
Middleware.
Traditional Services.
File Services.
Print Services.
E-mail Services.
Emerging Network Operating System Services.
Directory Services (DFS).
Application Services.
Database Services.
Internet/Intranet Services.
Management Services.

21. Novell NetWare.

NetWare.
NetWare Kernel.
Networking Protocols.
NetWare Loadable Modules.
Memory Architecture.
File Systems.
The Traditional NetWare File System.
Novell Storage Services.
Disk Management.
Fault Tolerant Features.
Storage Management Services.
Printing Services.
Queue-Based Services.
Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS).
Novell Directory Services.
Network Management.
Using NetWare.
The Client/Server Structure.
Logging In.
Accessing Network Resources Using My Network Places.
Mapping a Network Drive.
Volume Information.
Mapping with Explorer.
Disconnecting a Mapped Drive.
Logging Out.

22. Windows 2000 Network Support.

Introduction.
Peer-Peer Networks.
Domains.
Network Protocols.
Active Directory Service.
File Services.
Shared Folders.
Distributed File System.
Print Services.
Managing Windows 2000 Server.
Using Windows 2000 Server and Client.
Logging Onto the Network.
Browsing Network Resources.
Accessing Network Resources Using My Network Places.
Mapping a Folder.
Windows Explorer and Mapped Shared Folders.
Using the Mapped Drive.
Printing with a Network Printer.
Disconnecting a Mapped Drive.
Viewing Directory Information.
Creating a Shared Folder.
Logging Off a Client.

23. The Internet.

Internet Protocols.
Network Internet Layer.
Transport Layer.
Application Protocols.
Mail.
File Transfer Protocol.
Telnet.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol.
News.
Domain Name System.
IP Addresses.
IPV6.
Domain Names.
The Domain Name System.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
Network Management.
Simple Network Management Protocol.
Web Services.
Web File Systems.
Internet Crimes.
Hackers and Crackers.
Passwords.
Viruses and Other Destructive Software.
Security.
Firewalls.
Encryption.
Authentication.
Digital Signatures.
Digital Certificates.
Access Control.

Appendix A. Number Systems, Data Types, and Codes.

Number Systems.
Binary Numbers.
Octal and Hexadecimal.
Data Types.
Numeric Data.
String Data.

Appendix B. Summary of MS-DOS (PC-DOS) Commands.

General.
Selected Commands.
Selected Filters.

Appendix C. Summary of UNIX Commands.

General.
Commands and Utilities.

Glossary.
Index.

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It Is What It Is--& It's Good!

While William S. Davis & T.M. Rajkumar aren't going to win a Pulitzer for literature, they should @ the least get a honourable mention for Operating Systems A Systematic View (OSASV). They've guided the book from its inception in 1977 up to this, the 5th ed., in 2001. However, as it's now 2003, using this as a textbook, the book is behind in a few areas of modest concern, but not to a detrimental degree as the base concepts are still germane; & will remain so until radical changes occur in hardware & software design. Despite some neglect on the part of the authors in regard to Open Source, I have no compunctions giving this text a full 5 stars, if anything based upon its merits as a really solid introductory text that's properly geared towards its audience. Using clear, concise language that is appropriate for a mid-range level student--the jargon level isn't suitable for total newbies, but will likely alienate super-users--Davis & Rajkumar walk readers through the gorier details of Operating Systems (OS) & the hardware where these interfaces run. I say gorier as even savvy end-users may not appreciate the elegant, complicated dance between an OS & its machine. As I'm very much a kinaesthetic learner, I find textbooks somewhat frustrating; especially poorly worded books are next to useless. However, I can find happy medium w/good illustrations supplementing my tactical inclinations. Of course, when dealing w/machine cycles, I'm not able to manually work a CPU, pick up & tinker w/memory as it holds a program, etc. Ergo, I found the illustrations in OSASV combined w/the language highly informative & descriptive; especially in Part One dealing w/how the hardware actually interprets commands from the OS & vice-versa. Unfortunately, the text doesn't list who worked on these invaluable drawings, but he/she/they deserve a special mention for their incredible work. I think the degree of schizophrenia brought up by previous reviews is misplaced. Personally, I never noticed any sort of divide regarding technical explanations or a divergence from the pedagogy of the preface. Davis & Rajkumar clearly state, [...] This is not a theoretical text. It is aimed @ those who are interested in using (rather than designing) computers, operating systems, & networks. The intent is to show why operating systems are needed & what, @ a functional, black box level, they do (p xxix). OSASV is what it is--a good, basic, classification of major OS & their concepts. The text provides a relevant sampling approach to understand how, & what constitutes the leading OS flavours, & how the OSes interact w/the hardware. It is, so to speak, a catalogue, not a step-by-step methodical explanation of inclusive details--such as a developer or programmer might desire. Rather, OSASV, is devoted more to aid in familiarity w/who, what, when, where, how, & to what extent--Davis & Rajkumar admirably rise to this objective in my opinion. After a brief overview, Part One of OSASV jumps right into explaining what may seem prosaic to super-users, but is in fact, valuable fundamentals of how the OS controls hardware system resources. Part Two is massively informative in relation to what an OS is doing 'under the hood' so to speak--shell, Input/Output Control System (IOCS), Central Processor Unit (CPU) management, & memory management. @ this point, the reader is ready Part Three & Part Four where the authors employ their systematic view--read cataloguing--of the major OS families. Starting w/MS-DOS & continuing through to IBM Operating Systems /Job Control Language (OS/JCL), Davis & Rajkumar talk the reader through the basics of these major OSes. Finally, in Part Five, the writers follow up w/some rudimentary information relating to networking, briefly go over the aspects of Novell Netware & Windows 2000 Server w/in the networked environments, & close the entire section w/a solid discourse on the Internet--Internet Protocols (IP), Application Protocols, Domain Name
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