Operating System Concepts with Java (Hardcover)

~ Abraham Silberschatz (Author), Peter B. Galvin (Author), Greg Gagne (Author)
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Get inside today's most popular operating systems

How do today's operating systems work? The award-winning team of Abraham Silberschatz, Peter Galvin, and Greg Gagne gets you right up to speed on all the key concepts of computer operating systems. Employing the familiar Java programming language, this new edition of their popular guide gives you a thorough theoretical foundation that you can apply to a wide variety of systems as you progress to the next level of your computer work.

Operating System Concepts with Java, Seventh Edition, has been updated to cover the most current topics and applications and designed to help you bridge the gap between concepts and implementations. Integrating the client-server model throughout, the text takes you step-by-step through all the major aspects of programming, including:
* Several new Java example programs including features in Java 5.
* Increased coverage of user perspective in Chapter 1.
* Increased coverage of OS design throughout.
* A new chapter on real-time and embedded systems (Chapter 19).
* A new chapter on multimedia (Chapter 20).
* Additional coverage of security and protection.
* Additional coverage of distributed programming.
* New exercises, programming assignments, and projects at the end of each chapter.
* New student-focused pedagogy and a new two-color design to enhance the learning process.
* Linux, Windows XP, Mac OS X, and other influential operating systems.

Whether you're already adept at Java or new to it, you'll appreciate the Java Primer that's thoughtfully included. The two-color design makes it easier for you to navigate through the chapters, and a plethora of examples, programming exercises, and supplementary online tests and exercises (available through WileyPLUS) help you absorb and reinforce what you've learned. With such complete support, you'll soon be ready to enter the world of operating systems design with confidence.

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Get inside today’s most popular operating systems

How do today’s operating systems work? The award-winning team of Abraham Silberschatz, Peter Galvin, and Greg Gagne gets you right up to speed on all the key concepts of computer operating systems. Employing the familiar Java programming language, this new edition of their popular guide gives you a thorough theoretical foundation that you can apply to a wide variety of systems as you progress to the next level of your computer work.

Operating System Concepts with Java, Seventh Edition, has been updated to cover the most current topics and applications and designed to help you bridge the gap between concepts and implementations. Integrating the client-server model throughout, the text takes you step-by-step through all the major aspects of programming, including:

•  Several new Java example programs including features in Java 5.
• Increased coverage of user perspective in Chapter 1.
• Increased coverage of OS design throughout.
• A new chapter on real-time and embedded systems (Chapter 19).
• A new chapter on multimedia (Chapter 20).
• Additional coverage of security and protection.
• Additional coverage of distributed programming.
• New exercises, programming assignments, and projects at the end of each chapter.
• New student-focused pedagogy and a new two-color design to enhance the learning process.
• Linux, Windows XP, Mac OS X, and other influential operating systems.

Whether you’re already adept at Java or new to it, you’ll appreciate the Java Primer that’s thoughtfully included. The two-color design makes it easier for you to navigate through the chapters, and a plethora of examples, programming exercises, and supplementary online tests and exercises (available through WileyPLUS) help you absorb and reinforce what you’ve learned. With such complete support, you’ll soon be ready to enter the world of operating systems design with confidence.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 992 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 7 edition (December 5, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047176907X
• ISBN-13: 978-0471769071
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #359,056 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, June 11, 2007

By	J. Andrew Caba - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Currently I am a CS student in my senior year. I am taking my final for the class tomorrow and the book has done an excellent job of taking some complex topics and translating them into legible english. That being said, I will just explain some of the flaws.

The first problem is the pictures or figures in book which are trying to give a visualization of the topics being explained. There a surprising amount of figures in the book that are completely horrid. I mean that they just either further add confusion or are just completely useless. Very shocking because the author/authors are very talented with words, yet seem to very bad when it comes to creating visualizations. There are a few with flat out errors as well.

The second problem is that the questions in the back of each chapter are a catastrophe. The questions are typically just very vague or just aren't very good questions. For instance, there is a question that is similar this

"Does virtual memory need to be supported by the operating system of a handheld system?"

The answer in the teachers guide is apparently "yes". But clearly, this answer is truly "no". Handheld device operating systems don't NEED to support virtual memory. There are plenty of handheld devices that don't, and certainly you don't ever NEED to support alot of things. The question really means to ask "Is it beneficial for a handheld device to support virtual memory?" The obvious answer that is "of course". I got this question wrong on my homework, but myself and a few others talked with the teacher and he quickly agreed that we were right. There are just far too many questions like this that are poorly written.

Regardless of these two problems, the book is really well done.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well written!, February 3, 2010

By	A. Carter "Tha Carter" (Shreveport, LA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This is a well written book compared to other books about Java. It gives logical explanations and is easy to understand. Now I understand why my Prof. said they've used this book since he was in school studying Java. Its a great source for the novice, intermediate and advanced student. Great Book to keep if you ever need to refer to it in the future!

0 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars thanks again.., May 11, 2009

By	Omar A. Fernandez - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Great product, great price and great service " too good to be true", but it is.