Operating Systems - William Stalling - 6th edition

Chapter 1 Computer System Overview An operating system mediates among application programs, utilities, and users, on the one hand, and the computer system hardware on the other. To appreciate the functionality of the operating system and the design issues involved, one must have some appreciation for computer organization and architecture. Chapter 1 provides a brief survey of the processor, memory, and Input/Output (I/O) elements of a com- puter system. Chapter 2 Operating System Overview The topic of operating system (OS) design covers a huge territory, and it is easy to get lost in the details and lose the context of a discussion of a particular issue. Chapter 2 provides an overview to which the reader can return at any point in the book for context. We begin with a statement of the objectives and functions of an operating system. Then some historically important systems and OS functions are described. This discussion allows us to present some fundamental OS design princi- ples in a simple environment so that the relationship among various OS functions is clear. The chapter next highlights important characteristics of modern operating sys- tems. Throughout the book, as various topics are discussed, it is necessary to talk about both fundamental, well-established principles as well as more recent innova- tions in OS design. The discussion in this chapter alerts the reader to this blend of established and recent design approaches that must be addressed. Finally, we pre- sent an overview of Windows, UNIX, and Linux; this discussion establishes the gen- eral architecture of these systems, providing context for the detailed discussions to follow. ...

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