Operating Systems: A Systematic View

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Pearson/Addison Wesley, 2005 - Computers - 660 pages

This sixth edition provides students with an applied introduction to the principles of operating systems while guiding them through most operating systems used today. Aimed at students who are interested in using, rather than designing, computer operating systems and networks, the text is designed to show why operating systems are needed and what they do. This book takes students through the principles of OS and illustrates them with a wealth of examples.

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SYSTEM RESOURCES
13
Microcode
28
Communication Hardware
36
Copyright

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