Understanding operating systems
by
 
McHoes, Ann McIver, 1950-

Title
Understanding operating systems

Author
McHoes, Ann McIver, 1950-

ISBN
9781439079201
 
9780538470049

Personal Author
McHoes, Ann McIver, 1950-

Edition
6th ed.

Publication Information
Boston, Mass. : Course Technology/Cengage Learning, ©2011.

Physical Description
xix, 569 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

General Note
Flynn's name appears first on earlier editions.
 
ODL_2017/2018.

Contents
pt. 1. Operating systems concepts. Introducing operating systems -- Memory management: early systems -- Memory management: virtual memory -- Processor management -- Process management -- Concurrent processes -- Device management -- File management -- Network organization concepts -- Management of network functions -- Security and ethics -- System management -- pt. 2. Operating systems in practice. UNIX operating system -- MS-DOS operating system -- Windows operating system -- Linux operating system.

Abstract
This edition continues to provide a clear and straightforward explanation of operating systems theory and practice. The book's structure begins with a discussion of fundamentals before moving on to specific operating systems.--[book cover].

Subject Term
Operating systems (Computers)

Added Author
Flynn, Ida M., 1942-


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