Operating Systems: Internals and Design Principles (8th Edition)

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Operating Systems: Internals and Design Principles is intended for use in a one- or two-semester undergraduate course in operating systems for computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering majors. It also serves as a useful reference for programmers, systems engineers, network designers and others involved in the design of computer products, information system and computer system personnel.

Operating Systems provides a comprehensive and unified introduction to operating systems topics. Stallings emphasizes both design issues and fundamental principles in contemporary systems and gives readers a solid understanding of the key structures and mechanisms of operating systems. He discusses design trade-offs and the practical decisions affecting design, performance and security. The book illustrates and reinforces design concepts and ties them to real-world design choices through the use of case studies in Linux, UNIX, Android, and Windows 8.

Teaching and Learning Experience

This program presents a better teaching and learning experience–for you and your students. It will help:

Illustrate Concepts with Running Case Studies: To illustrate the concepts and to tie them to real-world design choices that must be made, four operating systems serve as running examples. Easily Integrate Projects in your Course: This book provides an unparalleled degree of support for including a projects component in the course.Keep Your Course Current with Updated Technical Content: This edition covers the latest trends and developments in operating systems.Provide Extensive Support Material to Instructors and Students: Student and instructor resources are available to expand on the topics presented in the text.
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pearson
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 2, 2014
Edition ‏ : ‎ 8th
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 800 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0133805913
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0133805918
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.43 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.2 x 1.2 x 9.2 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,407,951 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #63 in Computer Operating Systems Theory #266 in Computer Operating Systems (Books) #1,299 in Operating Systems (Books)
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