Operating Systems Fundamentals

D. Irtegov

508 pages, parution le 09/12/2002

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Résumé

This comprehensive reference is written for software developers, operating system designers, and computer science students who need a conceptual background in operating systems. It provides an overview of the main tasks faced by operating system developers and teaches the primary methods used to solve common problems. Rather than focus on one particular operating system, the book discusses general concepts and illustrates them with specific examples and references from a variety of systems, including DOS, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, UNIX, Linux, FreeBSD, Palm OS, IBM VM, OS/2, OS/390, and z/OS, and more. Understanding the classification of various formats, functions, processes, and architectures of these different operating systems is crucial for developing new systems or software that will run on these platforms.

KEY FEATURES:

Teaches the basic functions of all operating systems
Covers RAM management, loading programs, user interfaces, communication with external devices, file systems, and security
Explains the classification and applications of modern operating systems, including DOS, general purpose, virtual, real-time, cross-development, and "in-between" systems
Extensive discussion on security issues relating to operating systems
Hundreds of figures and tables illustrate key concepts
Traces history and evolution of modern operating systems

Contents

Data Representation in Computing Systems
Machine Languages
Loading Programs
RAM Management
Segmented and Paged Virtual Memory
The Computer and External Events
Parallelism from the Viewpoint of the Programmer
Implementing Multitasking on Single-Processor Computers
Peripherals
Drivers of Peripherals
FSs
Security

Appendix A Overview of the Architecture of Modern Oss
Appendix B Resources

L'auteur - D. Irtegov

D. Irtegov is an experienced system administrator and developer of real-time applications. He is also an instructor at Novosibirsk State University, where he has taught a course on Operating Systems for six years.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Charles River Media
Auteur(s)	D. Irtegov
Parution	09/12/2002
Nb. de pages	508
Format	18,7 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	882g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781584502746
ISBN13	978-1-58450-274-6