Fundamentals of Operating Systems

By - Lister, A. (Andrew),

Floor - Floor 1

Published - New York : Springer-Verlag, 1984.

ISBN 10 - 1489926887

ISBN 13 - 9781489926883

Book Status - 2 Qnty Available with us.

Subject - Operating systems (Computers)

Shelf No - 7

common.call_no - 001.642 LIS 1984

common.edition - 3rd edition

common.physical_description - xiii, 161 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Notes - Includes index. Bibliography: p. 154-157.

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An operating system is probably the most important part of the body of soft ware which goes with any modern computer system. I ts importance is reflected in the large amount of manpower usually invested in its construction, and in the mystique by which it is often surrounded. To the non-expert the design and construction of operating systems has often appeared an activity impenetrable to those who do not practise it. I hope this book will go some way toward dispelling the mystique, and encourage a greater general understanding of the principles on which operating systems are constructed. The material in the book is based on a course of lectures I have given for the past few years to undergraduate students of computer science. The book is therefore a suitable introduction to operating systems for students who have a basic grounding in computer science, or for people who have worked with computers for some time. Ideally the reader should have a knowledge of prorramming and be familiar with general machine architecture, common data structures such as lists and trees, and the functions of system software such as compilers, loaders, and editors. I t will also be helpful if he has had some experience of using a large operating system, seeing it, as it were, from the out side.

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