Fundamentals of Operating Systems

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An operating system is probably the most important part of the body of soft­ ware which goes with any modern computer system. I ts importance is reflected in the large amount of manpower usually invested in its construction, and in the mystique by which it is often surrounded. To the non-expert the design and construction of operating systems has often appeared an activity impenetrable to those who do not practise it. I hope this book will go some way toward dispelling the mystique, and encourage a greater general understanding of the principles on which operating systems are constructed. The material in the book is based on a course of lectures I have given for the past few years to undergraduate students of computer science. The book is therefore a suitable introduction to operating systems for students who have a basic grounding in computer science, or for people who have worked with computers for some time. Ideally the reader should have a knowledge of prorramming and be familiar with general machine architecture, common data structures such as lists and trees, and the functions of system software such as compilers, loaders, and editors. I t will also be helpful if he has had some experience of using a large operating system, seeing it, as it were, from the out­ side.
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 July 2013
Edition ‏ : ‎ 3rd ed. 1984
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 161 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1489926887
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1489926883
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 254 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.5 x 1.02 x 23.5 cm
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ India
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