Operating system concepts /
by Abraham Silberschatz ; James L. Peterson ; Peter B. Galvin.
- 3rd ed. /
- Reading, Massachusetts : Addison-Wesley Publishing Company , 1991.
- xviii , 696 pp. : ill. ; 25 cm.
- Addison-Wesley series in computer science .
Includes bibliography and index.
" 'Operating System Concepts' is the most successful book in the field and is renowned for its clear presentation of fundamental operating system concepts and algorithms. This new edition has been revised to reflect the increasing importance of distributed and multiprocessor operating systems. The concepts of multiprocessor operating systems are illustrated by a new chapter on Mach. This edition retains the approach of introducing early the concept of concurrent processes, a subject that students and professionals need to understand in order to do hands-on-work with real operating systems. This book is perfect for systems programmers who need an understanding of the design of operating systems."