Introduction to Operating System Design and Implementation The OSP 2 Approach

Understanding the main principles and algorithms underlying a modern operating system is essential in undergraduate computer science. The complexity of this subject, however, means that mastering it requires significant practical experience. This unique book accomplishes just that: it teaches introd...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kifer, Michael, Smolka, Scott (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Springer London 2007, 2007
Edition:1st ed. 2007
Series:Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Organization of OSP 2
  • Putting it All Together: An Example Session with OSP 2
  • Tasks: Management of Tasks (a.k.a. Processes)
  • Threads: Management and Scheduling of Threads
  • Memory: Virtual Memory Management
  • Devices: Scheduling of Disk Requests
  • FileSys: The File System
  • Ports: Interprocess Communication
  • Resources: Resource Management