| Description |
xxi, 887 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. 1. Overview -- Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. Computer-System Structures -- Ch. 3. Operating-System Structures -- Pt. 2. Process Management -- Ch. 4. Processes -- Ch. 5. Threads -- Ch. 6. CPU Scheduling -- Ch. 7. Process Synchronization -- Ch. 8. Deadlocks -- Pt. 3. Storage Management -- Ch. 9. Memory Management -- Ch. 10. Virtual Memory -- Ch. 11. File-System Interface -- Ch. 12. File-System Implementation -- Pt. 4. I/O Systems -- Ch. 13. I/O Systems -- Ch. 14. Mass-Storage Structure -- Pt. 5. Distributed Systems -- Ch. 15. Distributed System Structures -- Ch. 16. Distributed File Systems -- Ch. 17. Distributed Coordination -- Pt. 6. Protection and Security -- Ch. 18. Protection -- Ch. 19. Security -- Pt. 7. Case Studies -- Ch. 20. The Linux System -- Ch. 21. Windows 2000 -- Ch. 22. Historical Perspective -- App. A. The FreeBSD System (contents online) -- App. B. The Mach System (contents online) -- App. C. The Nachos System (contents online) |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 1998 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Operating systems (Computers)
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| Author |
Galvin, Peter B.
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Gagne, Greg.
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| LC no. |
2001276306 |
| ISBN |
0471262722 hardback |
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0471417432 |
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