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Fundamentals of operating systems. A.M Lister

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Macmillan computer science series©1993Edition: Fifth edDescription: xiv, 196 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0333598482
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QA76.76 LIS
Contents:
Functions and characteristics of an operating system; concurrent processes; the system nucleus; memory management; input and output; the filing system; resource allocation and scheduling; protection; reliability; job control; graphical user interfaces.
Summary: A revised and updated edition of this student introductory textbook, it has new diagrams and illustrations, with updated hardware examples. A new concluding chapter on graphical user interfaces is added. There is also more emphasis on client-server systems.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book Main Library Open Shelf QA76.77 LIS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 58125 Available BK7749
Book Book Zvishavane Library Open Shelf QA76.77 LIS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 112716 Available BK85731

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Functions and characteristics of an operating system; concurrent processes; the system nucleus; memory management; input and output; the filing system; resource allocation and scheduling; protection; reliability; job control; graphical user interfaces.

A revised and updated edition of this student introductory textbook, it has new diagrams and illustrations, with updated hardware examples. A new concluding chapter on graphical user interfaces is added. There is also more emphasis on client-server systems.

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