[FOX-Ebook]Modern Operating Systems: Global Edition, 4th Edition

Modern Operating Systems, Fourth Edition, is intended for introductory courses in Operating Systems in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Electrical Engineering programs. It also serves as a useful reference for OS professionals

The widely anticipated revision of this worldwide best-seller incorporates the latest developments in operating systems (OS) technologies. The Fourth Edition includes up-to-date materials on relevant¿OS. Tanenbaum also provides information on current research based on his experience as an operating systems researcher.

Modern Operating Systems, Third Editionwas the recipient of the 2010 McGuffey Longevity Award. The McGuffey Longevity Award recognizes textbooks whose excellence has been demonstrated over time.¿http://taaonline.net/index.html

Teaching and Learning Experience

This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience–for you and your students. It will help:

• Provide Practical Detail on the Big Picture Concepts: A clear and entertaining writing style outlines the concepts every OS designer needs to master.
• Keep Your Course Current: This edition includes information on the latest OS technologies and developments
• Enhance Learning with Student and Instructor Resources: Students will gain hands-on experience using the simulation exercises and lab experiments.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Processes And Threads
Chapter 3 Memory Management
Chapter 4 File Systems
Chapter 5 Input/Output
Chapter 6 Deadlocks
Chapter 7 Virtualization And The Cloud
Chapter 8 Multiple Processor Systems
Chapter 9 Security
Chapter 10 Case Study 1: Unix, Linux, And Android
Chapter 11 Case Study 2: Windows 8
Chapter 12 Operating System Design
Chapter 13 Reading List And Bibliography