Operating Systems: A Systematic View

By William S. Davis, T.M. Rajkumar, Davis

Book Overview

Written for professionals in both technical and non- technical fields, this textbook provides an introductory- level explanation to operating system principles. It focuses on usage, rather than design, of computer operating systems and networks. It demonstrates why operating systems are needed and what they do. Particular attention is given to the

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0321267516
• ISBN13: 9780321267511
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Pearson
• Length: 688 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.6" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Very well written.

However, one should have some basic understandings before start reading this book. You can learn everything about the main types operating systems from it .

Awesome buy

The book was great at a great price. Came new in the plastic and for half of what my college bookstore wanted. It came in the time they said it would and I am very happy with this purchase.

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Book is exactly as stated. A+++,, Shipping was fast... Will buy from the seller next time...

Excellent Book!

This book gives excellent explanation of how an operating system works and will suit a new computer user or someone on a more advanced level. The only downfall of this book was its limited text on Linux. Otherwise its a great book and worth having!

The best book off it's type.

If you are looking for a text that only covers Microsoft operating systems then this is not your book. BUT, if you want a book to teach the fundamentals of an operating system as a platform for today's bread and butter applications(AR, AP, BILLING, SA, INVENTORY, ETC) then this is super. The current world of new computer-ist they only know/learn the Microsoft systems. The bulk of processing done today is still in the backrooms with mainframe & midrange range systems using MVS, VM, VME, UNIX(and similars), and OS/400s, which Microsoft Win/95/98/NTs don't touch. This is for the student that must interface with the total computer industry not just word processing and INTERNET. It should be complimented with a good Win/98/NT bible type book.I do wish it was updated a little.