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Understanding Operating Systems 5th Edition
With the same straightforward and clear writing style that has made previous editions so successful, Understanding Operating Systems, Fifth Edition, provides the ideal blend of operating theory and practice. Coverage includes the fundamentals of operating systems: what they are, what they do, how they function, how they can be evaluated, as well as
how they compare to one another. The book begins with an introduction to operating systems theory and development in the first section, and then progresses to discuss the four most widely-used operating systems (MS-DOS, Windows, Linux, and UNIX) in the second section. Updates include references to and examples of the most current technology, including DVDs and flash memory, and how they are handled by various operating systems, making this book a current and relevant resource.
CONTENTS:
Part One: Operating Systems Theory
Chapter 1: Introducing Operating Systems
Chapter 2: Memory Management: Early Systems
Chapter 3: Memory Management: Virtual Memory
Chapter 4: Processor Management
Chapter 5: Process Management
Chapter 6: Concurrent Processes
Chapter 7: Device Management
Chapter 8: File Management
Chapter 9: Network Organization Concepts
Chapter 10: Management of Network Functions
Chapter 11: Security and Ethics
Chapter 12: System Management
Part Two: Operating Systems in Practice
Chapter 13: UNIX Operating System
Chapter 14: MS-DOS Operating System
Chapter 15: Windows Operating Systems
Chapter 16: Linux Operating System
Appendixes
Appendix A: Command Translation Table
Appendix B: Guide to Microsoft Acronyms
Appendix C: Guide to Graphical User Interfaces
Appendix D: ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
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