Understanding Operating Systems / Edition 7

by Ann McHoes, Ida M. Flynn

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781285096551
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	10/07/2013
Pages:	608
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Ann McIver McHoes has been writing about computers for 25 years. She co-authored, with the late Ida M. Flynn, the first four editions of Understanding Operating Systems and is now sole author of this classic textbook, which has received awards for excellence from the Text and Academic Authors Association. She teaches at Duquesne University and has also taught business and computer science classes at Chatham University and Carlow University.

Table of Contents

PART I: OPERATING SYSTEMS THEORY. 1. Overview. 2. Memory Management, Early Systems. 3. Memory Management, Recent Systems. 4. Processor Management. 5. Process Management. 6. Concurrent Processes. 7. Device Management. 8. File Management. 9. Network Organization Concepts. 10. Management of Network Functions. 11. System Management. PART II: OPERATING SYSTEMS IN PRACTICE. 12. MS-DOS Operating System. 13. Windows 2000 Operating System. 14. Unix Operating System. 15. Open VMS Alpha Operating System. 16. OS/390 Operating System. Appendix A: Command Translation Table. Appendix B: Guide to BM Acronyms. Appendix C: Guide to Microsoft Acronyms. Appendix D: Guide to Graphical User Interfaces. Appendix E: ACM Code of Ethics And Professional Conduct. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

Editorial Reviews

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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