Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Vrije Universiteit, The Netherlands

Published February, 1992 by Prentice Hall Engineering/Science/Mathematics

Copyright 1992, 752 pp.
Cloth
ISBN 0-13-588187-0
$67.00

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A presentation of the basics of both distributed and single-processor computer systems, this book reflects real-world experience that provides practical, hands- on information in constructing and understanding modern operating systems.

This book discusses the key principles of both kinds of systems — including MS- DOS, UNIX, Amoeba, and Mach; covers all the traditional topics, including interprocess, communication, semaphores, monitors, scheduling algorithms, deadlocks, virtual memory, and file system design; explores all key issues in distributed systems — including the client-server model, remote procedure call, distributed synchronization, transactions, threads, distributed shared memory, and file servers.



I. TRADITIONAL OPERATING SYSTEMS.

1. Introduction.
2. Processes.
3. Memory Management.
4. File Systems.
5. Input/Output.
6. Deadlocks.
7. Case Study 1: UNIX.
8. Case Study 2: MS-DOS.