Description
Wiley India Operating Systems A Concept-Based Approach by Inderjeet Kaur and Sonam Gupta
The book describes the development of modern operating systems, explaining the evolution starting from the mainframe systems. This book deals with the subject matter in a novel, all-round manner. Since operating system is considered to be a concept-rich subject, this book discusses each concept in depth and explains the same in a lucid manner. The book also covers the practical aspects of the subject, emphasizing shell programming. It also covers all the major programs discussed in lab sessions for the students. The different features of various operating systems are also explained. Linux, Windows XP and Symbian Mobile operating systems are emphasized in the case studies.
About the Author
Inderjeet Kaur is Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, Ghaziabad. She has over 11 years of experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students. She has contributed over 20 papers in various national and international journals/conferences. She is a lifetime member of ACM, IETE. Her main interests lie in the design and development of smart devices for various applications, and study of various operating system concepts.
Sonam Gupta is Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, Ghaziabad. She has published over 10 papers in various national/ international journals. She is a reviewer of many international journals. Her research interests include operating systems and their applications.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BOOK REVIEW
Introduction
Processes
CPU Scheduling
Synchronization
Deadlock
Memory Management
Virtual Memory
I/O System
File Management
Disk Storage
Protection & Security
Appendix 1 Case Study of Linux and Windows XP OS
Appendix 2 Case Study of Mobile OS
Appendix 3 Set of Implemented Programs in C/C++
Appendix 4 Model Question Papers