Computer Systems & Architecture
Operating System Concepts
10th Edition · Abraham Silberschatz, Peter B. Galvin, Greg Gagne
A focused resource for understanding how computer systems, operating systems, and hardware/software layers work together.
What You’ll Learn
A quick overview of the core skills and concepts covered in this book
- Processes, threads, CPU scheduling, synchronization, and deadlocks
- Memory management, virtual memory, file systems, and storage
- Protection, security, distributed systems, and virtualization concepts
- How operating systems manage hardware resources and application execution
Who This Book Is For
- Computer science students studying operating systems
- Developers who want to understand OS internals
- Learners preparing for systems, cybersecurity, or infrastructure roles
- Readers comfortable with programming and computer organization basics
Inside the Book
- Clear explanation of hardware/software interaction
- Systems-level examples that connect theory to real machines
- Coverage of memory, processors, operating systems, or architecture concepts
- Technical diagrams or step-by-step system explanations
- Foundation for advanced systems, cloud, or infrastructure learning
Why This Book Stands Out
- Widely used operating systems textbook
- Broad coverage of core OS concepts and resource management
- Strong conceptual structure for academic study
- Useful foundation for systems, cloud, and cybersecurity learning
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