This book covers concepts, structure, and mechanisms of operating systems. Stallings presents the nature and characteristics of modern-day operating systems clearly and completely. Includes major programming projects. Offers step-by-step web support with CD/Rom Resources. A basic reference for those interested in learning more about operating systems; also suitable for self-study.
William Stallings is an American author. He has written computer science textbooks on operating systems, computer networks, computer organization, and cryptography.
I have translated this book into Persian and it will be on the market in May 2007. The book is useful for people who want to take the national entrance exam for graduate studies. It has a more numerical perspective to scheduling algorithms. You can ask me more abouty it: me.ebrahimi@gmail.com
I'm in love with the subject matter and this book is well laid out. it might even handle the "well here's how Windows, Linux, etc. handle this issue..." than even the Silberschatz book. Though Silberschatz's book is pretty much the high water mark for the subject. For a class.
Quite good in getting your theories sorted out and make you more inquisitive in the delicacies of operating system. And if I remember correctly, this was part of syllabus in my curriculum.
It's a good book and I have many experiences with that and it's really helpful, but remember it's not enough for learning. you'll need to look at other books too.
To be honest I had to read only the 5 chapters of the Part Four coupled with another book for an exam at the university. The style is clear as always for this author. The chapters on the RISC and the superscalar processors were quite tough. Anyway, very good manual.
There must be a better book on operating systems. Its selection of topics and some of the placements are plainly weird, and the explanations are confusing.
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