OPERATING SYSTEM CONCEPTS

This best-selling book, now in its fifth edition, 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 taken from common operating systems, including Windows and Solaris 2. This book thus teaches general notions in operating systems while giving the teacher and students the flexibility to choose the implementation system. New in this Edition: A section on I/O Systems comprises three chapters on I/O Systems, Secondary-Storage Structure, and Tertiary-Storage Structure. Two case studies illustrate Windows NT and Linux. Chapters on Memory Management, Virtual Memory, Network Structures, and Security have been updated significantly. Online version of the case-study chapter on Mach and of the appendix on the Nachos operating-system project are in place. This edition of Operating-System Concepts retains the high-quality presentation of previous editions. This book is perfectly suited both for students and for practitioners (such as systems programmers) who want to learn about operating systems. The modern examples serve to reinforce the concepts. Keep pace with the fast–developing world of operating systems Open–source operating systems, virtual machines, and clustered computing are among the leading fields of operating systems and networking that are rapidly changing. With substantial revisions and organizational changes, Silberschatz, Galvin, and Gagne’s Operating System Concepts, Eighth Edition remains as current and relevant as ever, helping you master the fundamental concepts of operating systems while preparing yourself for today’s emerging developments. As in the past, the text brings you up to speed on core knowledge and skills, including: What operating systems are, what they do, and how they are designed and constructed Process, memory, and storage management Protection and security Distributed systems Special–purpose systems Beyond the basics, the Eight Edition sports substantive revisions and organizational changes that clue you in to such cutting–edge developments as open–source operating systems, multi–core processors, clustered computers, virtual machines, transactional memory, NUMA, Solaris 10 memory management, Sun’s ZFS file system, and more. New to this edition is the use of a simulator to dynamically demonstrate several operating system topics. Best of all, a greatly enhanced WileyPlus, a multitude of new problems and programming exercises, and other enhancements to this edition all work together to prepare you enter the world of operating systems with confidence. This Best-selling Book, Now In Its Fifth Edition, 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 Taken From Common Operating Systems, Including Windowsnt And Solaris 2. This Book Teaches General Principles In Operating Systems While Giving The Teacher And Students The Flexibility To Choose The Implementation System. Pt. 1. Overview. Introduction -- Computer-system Structures -- Operating-system Structures -- Pt. 2. Process Management. Processes -- Cpu Scheduling -- Process Synchronization -- Deadlocks -- Pt. 3. Storage Management. Memory Management -- Virtual Memory -- File-system Interface -- File-system Implementation -- Pt. 4. I/o Systems. I/o Systems -- Secondary-storage Structure -- Tertiary-storage Structure -- Pt. 5. Distributed Systems. Network Structures -- Distributed System Structures -- Distributed File Systems -- Distributed Coordination -- Pt. 6. Protection And Security. Security -- Pt. 7. Case Studies. The Unix System -- The Linux System -- Windows Nt -- Historical Perspective. Abraham Silberschatz, Peter Baer Galvin. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 805-838) And Index.