Operating Systems: Internals and Design Principles - Couverture rigide

Stallings, William

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0131479547 ISBN 13 : 9780131479548

Editeur : Pearson, 2004

Synopsis

This sixth edition provides students with an applied introduction to the principles of operating systems while guiding them through most operating systems used today. Aimed at students who are interested in using, rather than designing, computer operating systems and networks, the text is designed to show why operating systems are needed and what they do. This book takes students through the principles of OS and illustrates them with a wealth of examples.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

William Stallings has made a unique contribution to understanding the broad sweep of technical developments in computer networking and computer architecture. He has authored 18 titles, and counting revised editions, a total of 35 books on various aspects of these subjects. In over 20 years in the field, he has been a technical contributor, technical manager, and an executive with several high-technology firms. Currently he is an independent consultant whose clients have included computer and networking manufacturers and customers, software development firms, and leading-edge government research institutions.

He has six times received the prize for best Computer Science and Engineering textbook of the year from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association.

Bill has designed and implemented both TCP/IP-based and OSI-based protocol suites on a variety of computers and operating systems, ranging from microcomputers to mainframes. As a consultant, he has advised government agencies, computer and software vendors, and major users on the design, selection, and use of networking software and products.

Dr. Stallings holds a Ph.D. from M.I.T. in Computer Science and a B.S. from Notre Dame in Electrical Engineering.

Présentation de l'éditeur

For a one-semester undergraduate course in operating systems for computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering majors.

This text covers concepts, structure, and mechanisms of operating systems. Stallings presents the nature and characteristics of modern-day operating systems clearly and completely.

 

Visit Stallings Companion Website at http://www.williamstallings.com/OS/OS5e.html for student and instructor resources and his Computer Science Student Resource site http://williamstallings.com/StudentSupport.html

 

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Supplements Include:

Solutions Manual, Power Point slides, Testbank, Project Exercises, Tables, Testbank

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0131479547
• ISBN 13: 9780131479548
• Reliure: Relié
• Langue: anglais
• Numéro d'édition: 5
• Nombre de pages: 832