Operating System Concepts, 9th Edition

The ninth edition of Operating System Concepts continues to evolve to provide a solid theoretical foundation for understanding operating systems. This edition has been updated with more extensive coverage of the most current topics and applications, improved conceptual coverage and additional content to bridge the gap between concepts and actual implementations. A new design allows for easier navigation and enhances reader motivation. Additional end-of-chapter, exercises, review questions, and programming exercises help to further reinforce important concepts. WileyPLUS, including a test bank, self-check exercises, and a student solutions manual, is also part of the comprehensive support package.

Table of Contents

PART ONE OVERVIEW
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Operating-System Structures

PART TWO PROCESS MANAGEMENT
Chapter 3 Processes
Chapter 4 Threads
Chapter 5 Process Synchronization
Chapter 6 CPU Scheduling
Chapter 7 Deadlocks

PART THREE MEMORY MANAGEMENT
Chapter 8 Main Memory
Chapter 9 Virtual Memory

PART FOUR STORAGE MANAGEMENT
Chapter 10 Mass-Storage Structure
Chapter 11 File-System Interface
Chapter 12 File-System Implementation
Chapter 13 I/O Systems

PART FIVE PROTECTION AND SECURITY
Chapter 14 Protection
Chapter 15 Security

PART SIX ADVANCED TOPICS
Chapter 16 Virtual Machines
Chapter 17 Distributed Systems

PART SEVEN CASE STUDIES
Chapter 18 The Linux System
Chapter 19 Windows 7
Chapter 20 Influential Operating Systems