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Modern Operating Systems: International Edition Paperback – 2 January 2001

by Andrew S. Tanenbaum (Author)
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For introductory courses in Operating Systems in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Electrical Engineering programs.

This widely anticipated revision of a worldwide best seller incorporates the latest developments in operating systems technologies and contains complete chapters on computer security, multimedia operating systems, Windows 2000, and operating system design.

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  1. Print length
    976 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Pearson
  4. Publication date
    2 January 2001
  5. Dimensions
    17.7 x 3.6 x 23.6 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0130926418
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0130926418
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The widely anticipated revision of this worldwide best seller incorporates the latest developments in operating systems technologies. Hundreds of pages of new material on a wealth of subjects have been added. This authoritative, example-based reference offers practical, hands-on information in constructing and understanding modern operating systems. Continued in this second edition are the "big picture" concepts, presented in the clear and entertaining style that only Andrew S. Tanenbaum can provide. Tanenbaum's long experience as the designer or co-designer of three operating systems brings a knowledge of the subject and wealth of practical detail that few other books can match.

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  • NEW―New chapters on computer security, multimedia operating systems, and multiple processor systems.
  • NEW―Extensive coverage of Linux, UNIX®, and Windows 2000™ as examples.
  • NEW―Now includes coverage of graphical user interfaces, multiprocessor operating systems, trusted systems, viruses, network terminals, CD-ROM file systems, power management on laptops, RAID, soft timers, stable storage, fair-share scheduling, three-level scheduling, and new paging algorithms.
  • NEW―Most chapters have a new section on current research on the chapter's topic.
  • NEW―Focus on single-processor computer systems; a new book for a follow-up course on distributed systems is also available from Prentice Hall.
  • NEW―Over 200 references to books and papers published since the first edition.
  • NEW―The Web site for this book contains PowerPoint slides, simulators, figures in various formats, and other teaching aids.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pearson; 2 edition (2 January 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 976 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0130926418
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0130926418
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.7 x 3.6 x 23.6 cm
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Andrew S. Tanenbaum

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Andrew Stuart "Andy" Tanenbaum (sometimes referred to by the handle ast) (born March 16, 1944) is an American computer scientist and professor emeritus of computer science at the Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

He is best known as the author of MINIX, a free Unix-like operating system for teaching purposes, and for his computer science textbooks, regarded as standard texts in the field. He regards his teaching job as his most important work. Since 2004 he has operated Electoral-vote.com, a website dedicated to analysis of polling data in federal elections in the United States.

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pmgallo
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a wonderful book
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Comprehensive, well written, Authorative.
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Ophelia Black
5.0 out of 5 stars Really good for an introduction
Reviewed in Germany on 13 October 2016
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This is the recommended book for my university course and I have to say that I am pleasantly surprised by how well it's written and how explicit every example/topic is discussed. I got it used for about 5 euro and I was expecting a really battered up book, but instead I received a really nice basically intact copy! So I'm really happy about that too!

The topics discussed are essentially the basics & it also goes into the different types of OS (UNIX/WIDNOWS) mostly (some others are mentioned I think as well!). Talks in great detail about processes/threads, deadlocks, trees, how to avoid deadlocks, hardware/software and all the rest!

I would recommend this to anyone learning CS/studying CS!
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Ernest Clayton Cordell, Jr.
4.0 out of 5 stars Solid foundation in the discussion of operating system principles
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This is a good book for covering operating system principles, but I’ve covered the principles and I need more of a practical guide to coding parts of the algorithms that I’ve found challenging.
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Mr. M. Y. Ali
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for university
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 July 2015
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Very easy to read and follow
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