<p>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.</p>

Operating System Concepts, 5th Edition

Computers & Technology

Silberschatz, Abraham

Zorbrist, Bill

Galvin, Peter

Operating Systems

Wiley

This text on operating systems covers the fundamental concepts while providing practical experience. It uses common operating systems such as MS-Dos, Mac and OS/2 to illustrate concepts and provide examples of performance characteristics. This edition contains a new case study of Windows NT and new chapters on the history of operating systems and on computer ethics.

Operating System Concepts (World Student Series)

Programming

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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