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Modern Operating Systems, 2/E
Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Vrije University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

ISBN-10: 0130313580
ISBN-13:  9780130313584

Publisher:  Prentice Hall
Copyright:  2001
Format:  Cloth; 976 pp
Published:  02/21/2001


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For introductory courses in Operating Systems in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Electrical Engineering programs.

This widely anticipated revision of a worldwide best seller incorporates the latest developments in operating systems technologies and contains complete chapters on computer security, multimedia operating systems, Windows 2000, and operating system design.


Features

  • NEW - New chapters—On computer security; multimedia operating systems; Windows 2000; and operating system design.

    • Brings students up to date with in-depth coverage of today's most important and timely topics. Ex.___

  • NEW - Now includes coverage—Fair share scheduling, graphical user interfaces, X Windows, new I/O devices (RAID, CD-R, DVD etc.), CD-ROM file systems, network terminals, power management, viruses and antivirus techniques, disk formatting, soft timers, trusted systems, and middleware.
  • NEW - Greatly expanded coverage—Process management, threads, and computer security.
  • NEW - Research sections—Includes numerous references to current literature about most chapter topics.

    • Introduces students to the latest research on processes, memory management, and other topics. Ex.___

  • NEW - Exclusive focus on traditional single-processor computer systems.

    • Allows instructors to focus their course on single-processor systems and teach distributed systems using Tanenbaum's forthcoming Distribued Systems: Principles and Paradigms in a follow-up course, reflecting the curricula at many schools.

  • “Big picture” concepts and many technical details presented in a clear and entertaining style as only Andy Tanenbaum can do.

    • Helps students easily learn the foundations of operating systems and how things really work. Ex.___

  • Website with simulators supporting a variety of hands-on student projects.

    • Students learn by doing. Ex.___

  • Many new problems and up-to-date references—Reflect real-world experience.

    • Provides students with practical, hands-on information in constructing and understanding modern operating systems. Ex.___


New To This Edition

  • New chapters—On computer security; multimedia operating systems; Windows 2000; and operating system design.

    • Brings students up to date with in-depth coverage of today's most important and timely topics. Ex.___

  • Now includes coverage—Fair share scheduling, graphical user interfaces, X Windows, new I/O devices (RAID, CD-R, DVD etc.), CD-ROM file systems, network terminals, power management, viruses and antivirus techniques, disk formatting, soft timers, trusted systems, and middleware.
  • Greatly expanded coverage—Process management, threads, and computer security.
  • Research sections—Includes numerous references to current literature about most chapter topics.

    • Introduces students to the latest research on processes, memory management, and other topics. Ex.___

  • Exclusive focus on traditional single-processor computer systems.

    • Allows instructors to focus their course on single-processor systems and teach distributed systems using Tanenbaum's forthcoming Distribued Systems: Principles and Paradigms in a follow-up course, reflecting the curricula at many schools.


Table of Contents



 1. Introduction.


 2. Processes and Threads.


 3. Deadlocks.


 4. Memory Management.


 5. Input/Output.


 6. File Systems.


 7. Multimedia Operating Systems.


 8. Multiple Processor Systems.


 9. Security.


10. Case Study 1: UNIX and Linux.


11. Case Study 2: Windows 2000.


12. Operating System Design.


Next Edition(s)

  • Modern Operating Systems, 3/E
    Tanenbaum
    ©2008  |  Prentice Hall  |  Cloth; 1104 pp  |  Instock
    ISBN-10: 0136006639  |  ISBN-13: 9780136006633
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The widely anticipated revision of this worldwide best seller incorporates the latest developments in operating systems technologies. Hundreds of pages of new material on a wealth of subjects have been added. This authoritative, example-based reference offers practical, hands-on information in constructing and understanding modern operating systems. Continued in this second edition are the "big picture" concepts, presented in the clear and entertaining style that only Andrew S. Tanenbaum can provide. Tanenbaum's long experience as the designer or co-designer of three operating systems brings a knowledge of the subject and wealth of practical detail that few other books can match.

FEATURES

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  • NEW—New chapters on computer security, multimedia operating systems, and multiple processor systems.
  • NEW—Extensive coverage of Linux, UNIX®, and Windows 2000™ as examples.
  • NEW—Now includes coverage of graphical user interfaces, multiprocessor operating systems, trusted systems, viruses, network terminals, CD-ROM file systems, power management on laptops, RAID, soft timers, stable storage, fair-share scheduling, three-level scheduling, and new paging algorithms.
  • NEW—Most chapters have a new section on current research on the chapter's topic.
  • NEW—Focus on single-processor computer systems; a new book for a follow-up course on distributed systems is also available from Prentice Hall.
  • NEW—Over 200 references to books and papers published since the first edition.
  • NEW—The Web site for this book contains PowerPoint slides, simulators, figures in various formats, and other teaching aids.

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