Operating Systems / Nastaran Nazar Zadeh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zadeh, Nastaran Nazar, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Operating systems (Computers).

Computer programming.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (217 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Burlington, ON : Toronto Academic Press, [2024]

Summary:

This book provides a comprehensive overview of operating systems, focusing on their role as the interface between computer hardware and software. It covers key concepts such as system resources management, processes, memory management, and file systems. The book also addresses the history and evolution of operating systems, including mobile and distributed systems. Aimed at students and scholars, it serves as a resource for understanding the fundamentals and advanced topics of operating systems. The author, Nastaran Nazar Zadeh, brings her expertise in computer engineering and research in robotics and artificial intelligence to offer insights into modern computing environments. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

About The Author

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

List of Abbreviations

Preface

Chapter 1: Fundamentals Of Operating System

Unit Introduction

1.1. Operating System (OS)

1.2. Operating System (OS) Zoo

1.3. Operating System (OS) Concepts

1.4. Summary

Review Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

References

Chapter 2: History Of Operating Systems

2.1. The First Generation: Vacuum Tubes (1945–1955)

2.2. The Second Generation: Transistors And Batch Systems (1955–1965)

2.3. The Third Generation: Ics And Multiprogramming (1965–1980)

2.4. The Fourth Generation: Personal Computers (1980–present)

2.5. The Fifth Generation: Mobile Computers (1990–present)

2.6. Summary

Chapter 3: Structure Of Operating Systems Generated by AI.

Notes:

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Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781779561725

1779561725

OCLC:

1450103492