Operating Systems

Uses running case studies throughout the book, motivating the material and enhancing understanding. These relevant and contemporary cases use the systems:

Windows NT UNIX IBM MVS

Text has been reorganized into smaller, more manageable sized chapters.

A broad and unified expanded treatment of distributed operating systems thoroughly covers this area of increasing importance.

process migration process communication mutual exclusion deadlock

Presents comprehensive, lucid and extremely up-to-date topical coverage within a logical, well-developed framework.

detailed treatment of threads. unique, comprehensive treatment of scheduling. thorough, unified discussion of I/O. broad coverage of OS security. solid, systematic treatment of concurrency.

Provides an internet mailing list, for exchange of information/ideas with other instructors and author.

Object-oriented design techniques discussed and a separate appendix provided.

A website to provide support for instructors and students at http://www.shore.net/~ws/OS2e.html