Modern Operating Systems: Global Edition, 4th edition

Published by Pearson Higher Education (January 23, 2015) © 2015

  • Andrew S. Tanenbaum rije University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  • Herbert Bos
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Modern Operating Systems, 4th Edition, is intended for introductory courses in Operating Systems in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Electrical Engineering programs.

The widely anticipated revision of this worldwide best-seller incorporates the latest developments in operating systems (OS) technologies. The 4th Edition includes up-to-date materials on relevant OS. Tanenbaum also provides information on current research based on his experience as an operating systems researcher.

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  • CHAPTER 1 "INTRODUCTION"
  • CHAPTER 2 "PROCESSES AND THREADS"
  • CHAPTER 3 "MEMORY MANAGEMENT"
  • CHAPTER 4 "FILE SYSTEMS"
  • CHAPTER 5 "INPUT/OUTPUT"
  • CHAPTER 6 "DEADLOCKS"
  • CHAPTER 7 "VIRTUALIZATION AND THE CLOUD"
  • CHAPTER 8 "MULTIPLE PROCESSOR SYSTEMS"
  • CHAPTER 9 "SECURITY"
  • CHAPTER 10 "CASE STUDY 1: UNIX, LINUX, AND ANDROID"
  • CHAPTER 11 "CASE STUDY 2: WINDOWS 8"
  • CHAPTER 13 "OPERATING SYSTEM DESIGN"
  • CHAPTER 14 READING LIST AND BIBLIOGRAPHY



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