Modern Operating Systems, 2/E (USED)

DETAILS : 

• Author :  Andrew S.Tanenbaum
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Prentice Hall of India
  
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 January 2007
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 976 pages
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8120320638
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8120320635
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1450 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

Modern Operating Systems (2nd Edition) is a classic, authoritative text that provides a comprehensive and conceptual look at the world of operating system (OS) design. Written by the world-renowned Andrew S. Tanenbaum, this edition serves as a bridge between the foundational concepts of the early computing era and the complex, networked systems of the turn of the millennium.

The book is celebrated for its clarity, humor, and "from-the-ground-up" approach. It covers the core pillars of OS design, including:

• Process Management: Threads, inter-process communication, and CPU scheduling.
• Memory Management: Swapping, paging, and virtual memory.
• File Systems: Implementation, security, and performance.
• Input/Output: Deadlocks, device drivers, and disk scheduling.
• Case Studies: A hallmark of Tanenbaum's work, this edition provides detailed deep dives into Unix/Linux and Windows 2000, allowing students to see how theoretical concepts are applied in the real world.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Andrew S. Tanenbaum is one of the most influential figures in computer science education and research. A Professor Emeritus at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, he is perhaps most famous for creating MINIX, a free, open-source Unix-like operating system designed specifically for educational purposes. MINIX notably served as the inspiration for Linus Torvalds when he began creating the Linux kernel.

Tanenbaum is a Fellow of the ACM and the IEEE, and he has received numerous awards for his contributions to computer science, including the ACM Karl V. Karlstrom Outstanding Educator Award. His writing style is unique in the technical world; he manages to explain incredibly dense topics—like race conditions or page replacement algorithms—with a conversational wit that makes the material accessible to students and professionals alike.