Operating systems are the backbone of modern computing and play a crucial role in managing the resources of a computer. The design and implementation of an operating system involve a wide range of ...
A fundamental overview of operating systems (OSes) with an emphasis on practice. Topics covered include: OS structure, OS models, OS abstractions, concurrency sources, concurrency challenges, ...
The computer's master control program. When a computer is turned on, a small "boot program" loads the operating system. Although additional system modules may be loaded as needed, the main part, known ...
Even with all of the advances in IT, whether it’s modular hardware, massive cloud computing resources, or small-form-factor edge devices, IT still has a scale problem. Not physically—it’s easy to add ...
What are open-source operating systems? Underpinning an operating system, for example Windows on your PC or Android on your phone, is many, many lines of code. Allowing anyone to inspect the source ...
A fundamental overview of operating systems (OSes) with an emphasis on practice. Topics covered include: OS structure, OS models, OS abstractions, concurrency sources, concurrency challenges, ...