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Understanding Operating Systems, Fifth Edition

Understanding Operating Systems, Fifth Edition
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5
Author:
Ida M. Flynn
Publisher:
Thomson Course Technology
Release Date:
2008
ISBN-10:
1423901606
ISBN-13:
9781423901600
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About Understanding Operating Systems, Fifth Edition

With the same straightforward and clear writing style that has made previous editions so successful, Understanding Operating Systems, Fifth Edition, provides the ideal blend of operating theory and practice. Coverage includes the fundamentals of operating systems: what they are, what they do, how they function, how they can be evaluated, and how they compare to one another. Part One describes the management of memory, processors, devices, files, and networks as well as system security, ethics, and overall system management. The second part of the book focuses on four specific operating systems (UNIX, MS-DOS, Windows, and Linux) and how they apply the theory explained in the first part of the…

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