Modern Operating Systems (2nd Edition) (GOAL Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (691 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0130313580 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 976 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
There is nothing groundbreaking in these early chapters, but all topics are well covered, each including sections on current research and a set of student problems. Both operating systems are dissected, describing how each implements processes, file systems, memory management, and other operating system fundamentals. Included in the discussion on multiprocessor platforms are clustered computers and distributed computing. The development of faster and more advanced hardware has driven progress in software, including enhancements to the operating system. What makes an operating system modern? According to author Andrew Tanenbaum, it is the awareness of high-demand computer applications--primarily in the areas of multimedia, parallel and distributed computing, and security. Finally, the import
P. Salanova said From a computer lover's point of view. Even though I never formally studied CS I loved this book. It's got just enough detail to explain how everything works without getting bogged down in the small stuff. Even though the nature of the material is complicated, it's so nicely written that it reads very easily. It's almost bathroom reading. :-0I've read many computer books just to learn new things and this one definitely gave me the most for my money out of all the ones I've seen.. Fine for it's time. Simplistic, subjective. Adam Monsen There's plenty of humor and opinion mixed in with the text, which is fine if you're into that.While reading this text I've ran into a few topics like scheduling and context switching that were explained much more clearly in comparable texts by Silberschatz, et al.. K. D. Crapsey said Loaded with errors From a Student. I do hope that prospective teachers/instructors at the collegiate level read reviews of books before choosing them. If so, then stear clear of this book. I am reading the "Loaded with errors From a Student" according to K. D. Crapsey. I do hope that prospective teachers/instructors at the collegiate level read reviews of books before choosing them. If so, then stear clear of this book. I am reading the 2nd edition version for a college level Operating Systems class. I have had some back books, but this one bites big time.What astonishes me most is not the actual type of errors, but the type of errors combined with the large number of errors. There are so many gramatical errors, one wonders if Mr Tanenbaum uses Word with spell/grammar check enabled. My entire reading flow is disrupted when I have to re-r. nd edition version for a college level Operating Systems class. I have had some back books, but this one bites big time.What astonishes me most is not the actual type of errors, but the type of errors combined with the large number of errors. There are so many gramatical errors, one wonders if Mr Tanenbaum uses Word with spell/grammar check enabled. My entire reading flow is disrupted when I have to re-r
This widely anticipated revision of a worldwide best seller incorporates the latest developments in operating systems technologies and contains complete chapters on computer security, multimedia operating systems, Windows 2000, and operating system design.. For introductory courses in Operating Systems in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Electrical Engineering programs