AN INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEMS: CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE (GNU/LINUX AND WINDOWS)

In the fifth edition of “An Introduction to Operating Systems: Concepts and Practice (GNU/Linux and Windows),” readers can gain a practical understanding of GNU/Linux and Windows 7, 8, and 10. The book covers various design considerations and usage patterns. The section on concepts covers fundamental ideas such as file systems, process management, memory management, input-output, resource sharing, interprocess communication (IPC), distributed computing, OS security, real-time, and microkernel design. This latest edition includes a description of an instructional operating system to support OS teaching, as well as a focus on Android, the most popular OS for handheld devices.

New to the fifth edition, readers will find details on Windows 7, 8, and 10, a description of an Instructional Operating System (PintOS), FEDORA, and Android. Additional materials related to the book are available on www.phindia.com/bhatt, including source code control system in UNIX, X-Windows in UNIX, system administration, and more.

This book is targeted at those studying computer science, engineering, and information technology (BE/B.Tech) or pursuing a Master’s in computer science (M.Sc.) or BCA/MCA. It was published on November 7, 2019, by PHI Learning, and is available in English with a file size of 26263 KB. The book comes enabled with text-to-speech and screen reader support, and has enhanced typesetting. Sticky notes are enabled on Kindle Scribe. The ASIN number for the book is B085B1W656.