OPERATING SYSTEM: INTERNALS AND DESIGN PRINCIPLES

/Pearson presents the ninth edition of Operating Systems: Internals and Design Principles, providing a comprehensive, unified introduction to operating systems topics aimed at computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering majors. Author William Stallings emphasizes both design issues and fundamental principles in contemporary systems, while providing readers with a solid understanding of the key structures and mechanisms of operating systems. He discusses design trade-offs and the practical decisions affecting design, performance and security. The text illustrates and reinforces design concepts, tying them to real-world design choices with case studies in Linux, UNIX, Android, and Windows 10. Salient Features • Updated and expanded coverage on Linux and Android to reflect changes in the Linux and Android • The chapter on virtual machines has been completely rewritten to provide better organization and an expanded and more up-to-date treatment. In addition, a new