Principles of Modern Operating Systems [Hardcover]

Jose Garrido (Author), Richard Schlesinger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0763735744 | ISBN-13: 978-0763735746 | Edition: 1st

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++. The text is primarily appropriate for undergraduate courses in computer science at the junior/senior level. Case studies throughout the text feature the implementation of Java and C++ simulation models, giving students a thorough look at both the theoretical and the practical concepts. This pedagogical approach is designed to present a clearer, more understandable, more practical look at OS concepts, techniques, and methods without sacrificing the theoretical rigor that is necessary at this level.

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About the Author

Jose Garrido is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Kennesaw State University in Georgia. He holds a Ph.D. in Information Technology from George Mason University, and has written numerous books and papers on using object-oriented programming in discrete-event simulation. Richard Schlesinger teaches computer science at Kennesaw State University. His primary emphasis is on exploring new pedagogical methods in college level courses, as well as introducing computer programming to high school students. Prior to teaching at KSU, he received a Master's degree in Computer Science from Illinois Institute of Technology and then spent 30 years in industry. During that time, he worked on the internals of six different operating systems, as well as the design of several computers. He also developed various communication subsystems, several transaction processors, and cryptographic systems. He was one of the principal designers of the first working data flow computer. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 482 pages
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers; 1st edition (August 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763735744
• ISBN-13: 978-0763735746
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,214,597 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible OS book. Do not buy under any circumstances., May 14, 2008

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Stephen C. Mattison "Steve" (Bellingham, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Principles of Modern Operating Systems (Hardcover)

This is an absolutely horrible book. The book's teaching strategy is centered around many verbose OS simulation outputs. I would gather that ~50% of the books text is output from the CD's simulation package. I must also mention that the simulation package itself is exceedingly buggy and inaccurate.

I can not stress enough how bad this book is. If an instructor ever "requires" this book, DO NOT BUY IT. Buy a different operating system book, seriously.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lucid Text, Clear Diagrams, Engaging Simulators, October 25, 2011

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Thomas White-Hassler (Connecticut) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Principles Of Modern Operating Systems (Hardcover)

I have switched to this textbook for the operating systems course I teach. There are several valid approaches to teaching OS's -- some focus on dissecting and/or creating program code, while some others focus on how the underlying structure and algorithms work. Because our OS course has to serve a broad spectrum of students [e.g.,. MIS students alongside computer science majors], the latter approach makes the most sense in our environment.
The gotcha is that on its own the material is dry and lifeless. Installing and using various operating systems [e.g., Haiku, Minix, etc.] provides insight in OS functionality but not the internals and subtleties of operating system design. This text solves this problem for me by providing simulators that facilitate students actively exploring various OS activities [e.g., memory management strategies, processor scheduling policies, etc.]. Students are more thoroughly grasping the incredible intricacies, dependencies, and sensitivities of the interdependencies among OS components after observing how the performance of various policies changes as thier context and variables change. I have used other simulators before [e.g., Teach-Sim which provides control of the compiler, CPU, and OS] that, though certainly comprehensive and well done, have so many user-controlled variables that it is difficult for students to stay focused on the phenomenon they're trying to observe. The PMOS simulators that come with the book appear to be the operating systems equivalent of the "Beer Game" that was used to such great success in management classes.
But the most important assets of the text are its concise, lucid explanations of what things are and how they work, amplified by crisp, clear diagrams.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Why the bad reviews?, April 16, 2011

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R. S. (Tennessee, United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Principles of Modern Operating Systems (Hardcover)

I really don't understand the bad reviews left for this book. I use it frequently as a reference book on operating system function. I find it straight-forward and easy to understand, and there are plenty of graphics used to illustrate the points made. It's a decent text on operating systems written for beginner-intermediate level user.

Perhaps the bad reviews came from disgruntled former students.