Revised and updated, the second edition of Principles of Modern Operating Systems presents a practical introduction to operating systems and illustrates these principles through a hands-on approach using accompanying simulation models developed in Java and C . Written for upper-level undergraduate courses in computer science, it provides case studies throughout featuring the implementation of Java and C simulation models, giving students a thorough look at both the theoretical and practical concepts discussed in modern OS courses. This pedagogical approach is designed to present a clearer, more realistic look at OS concepts, techniques, and methods without sacrificing the theoretical rigor that is necessary at this level. The Second Edition is the ideal text for those interested in gaining comprehensive, hands-on experience using the modern techniques and methods necessary for working with these complex systems.

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: Basic Concepts of Operating Systems

Chapter 2: Processes and Threads

Chapter 3: System Performance and Models

Chapter 4: Systems with Multiprogramming

Chapter 5: Processor Scheduling

Chapter 6: Synchronization Principles

Chapter 7: Deadlocks

Chapter 8: File Management

Chapter 9: The I/O System

Chapter 10: Memory Management

Chapter 11: Security and Protection

Chapter 12: Networking and Distributed Systems

Chapter 13: Virtual Machines

Appendix A: Introduction to Using Linux

Appendix B: Java and POSIX Threads

Appendix C: The Java Modeling Framework

Appendix D: Psim3

Appendix E: Overview of Probability Theory

Appendix F: Using the C Models

Appendix G: The Computer System: An Overview

Bibliography