Modern operating systems / Andrew S. Tanenbaum.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tanenbaum, Andrew S., 1944-

Contributor:

Ellis D. Williams, College 1865, Endowment Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Operating systems (Computers).

Physical Description:

xxiv, 951 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, [2001]

Summary:

FEATURES\

NEW--New chapters on computer security, multimedia operating systems, and multiple processor systems. NEW--Extensive coverage of Linux, UNIX(R), 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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 901-934) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Ellis D. Williams, College 1865, Endowment Fund.

ISBN:

0130313580

OCLC:

45284637