An introduction to operating systems
by
 
Deitel, Harvey M., 1945-

Title
An introduction to operating systems

Author
Deitel, Harvey M., 1945-

ISBN
9780201509397
 
9780201180381

Personal Author
Deitel, Harvey M., 1945-

Edition
2nd ed.

Publication Information
Reading, Massachusetts ; Wokingham : Addison-Wesley, ©1990.

Physical Description
xxvi, 853 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

General Note
Previous edition: 1984.
 
Includes index.

Contents
Includes case studies in UNIX, OS/2, MS-DOS, Macintosh, VM, MVS, Open systems.

Abstract
Presents general principles of operating systems and provides coverage of most important real systems in the market place. Three themes covered: paralell processing, distributed systems and open systems. Examines operating systems that run in multiprocessing environments and covers distributed computing in the context of open systems interconnection (OSI) standards and protocols.
 
A basic training manual. Offers lucid description of basic reference sources.

Subject Term
Operating systems (Computers)

Electronic Access
Table of contents http://www.gbv.de/dms/bowker/toc/9780201509397.pdf