The Logical Design of Operating Systems

by Alan C. Shaw

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0135401127
• ISBN13: 9780135401125
• Release Date: January 1974
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.

Customer Reviews

An excellent introduction to operating system principles

In this book, two respected Computer Scientists write about the logical design of operating systems, blending theoretical results and practical applications.Probably the best aspect of the book is the fact that Bic and Shaw stress fundamental concepts, instead of using examples from specific operating systems like Unix. And although the book is rather old, the information in the Second Edition is very necessary today to the design of operating systems.The book begins with elementary concepts, such as concurrent programming methods, the deadlock problem, and process scheduling and goes on to explore protection problems and various security issues. The exercises at the end of each chapter and the overall textbook style make it a must for the operating system student.