The second edition of Concurrent Systems presents a modern approach to software systems, ideally suited to the needs of today's students and programmers. It focuses on theose concepts in concurrency that play a vital role in the design of operating systems, database systems, distributed systems and communication networks.
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((shelf classification)) Operating Systems
Concurrent Systems
Operating Systems, Database and Distributed Systems: An Integrated Approach
Second Edition
Jean Bacon
Concurrent Systems presents a modern approach to software systems, ideally suited to the needs of today¿s students and programmers. It focuses on those concepts in concurrency that play a vital role in the design of operating systems, database systems, distributed systems and communication networks.
Key features of the book include:
· an exceptionally clear introduction to operating systems emphasizes the fundamental concept of process while also covering traditional operating system functions
· the principles of concurrency are developed from simple shared memory systems through to modern multiprocessor and distributed environments
· an evolution of the concepts leads naturally to transactions, to concurrency control and to recovery for distributed databases
· an object-oriented paradigm is used as a unifying framework throughout
· case studies in UNIX, the Mach and CHORUS microkernels, and a transaction processing system show how designs are implemented in practice
Concurrent Systems is an ideal text for undergraduates on operating systems courses that focus on the central role of concurrency in modern software technology. Programmers, software engineers and systems designers will also gain new insights into the integrated nature of modern system software.
Jean Bacon is a Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of Cambridge, with a wealth of experience in teaching courses in operating systems, distributed systems and computer architecture, reflected here in this book. Her main interests lie in the field of distributed computing, for which Cambridge is recognized as a centre of excellence.
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About the Author
Jean Bacon is a Lecturer in Computer Science at the University of Cambridge, with a wealth of experience in teaching courses in operating systems, distributed systems and computer architecture, as reflected in this book. Her main interests lie in the field of distributed computing, in which Cambridge is recognized as a centre of excellence.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Great content but hard to read,
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This review is from: Concurrent Systems (2nd Edition) (International Computer Science Series) (Paperback)
I used this book for a "Distributed Computing" college course that I taught in 1999. So I read it pretty thoroughly. Overall I can't find many errors, and I thought the range of content was excellent, very thorough. In some places she is more complete than Tanenbaum. But I had to really struggle with some of the writing. It just wasn't very clear. Her sentences tend to be very long and complex which obfuscates the meaning.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent content, but poor writing.,
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This review is from: Concurrent Systems (2nd Edition) (International Computer Science Series) (Paperback)
In terms of its content, this is definitely the best introductory text to operating system and concurrency. Unfortunately, Jean Bacon's writing style has caused tremendous headaches among her students at Cambridge. This is how one student used to put it:"Every word has its meaning, but when they were put together, they make no sense in Jean Bacon's book!" My personal experience was that I had to read the same paragraph at least 3 to 4 times in order to understand the message. In short, this book is for serious reader only. You need all the patience, and determination in order to finish reading this book. (like us, who had to answer the exam questions she set!)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Four stars.,
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This review is from: Concurrent Systems (2nd Edition) (International Computer Science Series) (Paperback)
Jean definately knows her content well, and she gets a little too excited at times.The content is very consise and detailed. However due to this, the book requires close attention while reading (so don't read this too late at night). I feel the other reviews on this book are rather harsh, and I must admit that the first few chapters tend to be badly written, but the rest are ok.
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