Distributed Operating Systems

As distributed computer systems become more pervasive, there is a need for a book that explains how their operating systems are designed and implemented. This book, which is a revised and expanded Part II of the best selling MODERN OPERATING SYSTEMS, fulfills that need. KEY TOPICS: It covers the material from the original book, including communication, synchronization, processes and file systems, and adds new material on distributed shared memory. It also contains 4 detailed case studies, Amoeba, Mach, Chorus, and OSF/DCE. Tanenbaum's trademark writing style provides the reader with a thorough yet concise treatment of distributed systems.

as Distributed Computer Systems Becomemore Pervasive, There Is A Need For A Book That Explains Howtheir Operating Systems Are Designed And Implemented. Thisbook, Which Is A Revised And Expanded Part Ii Of The Bestselling Modern Operating Systems, Fulfills That Need. Keytopics: It Covers The Material From The Original Book,including Communication, Synchronization, Processes And Filesystems, And Adds New Material On Distributed Shared Memory.it Also Contains 4 Detailed Case Studies, Amoeba, Mach,chorus, And Osf/dce. Tanenbaum's Trademark Writing Styleprovides The Reader With A Thorough Yet Concise Treatment Ofdistributed Systems.

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an Expanded Part Ii Of Tanenbaum's Distributed Operating Systems, Covering Material From The Original Book, Including Communication, Synchronization, Processes, And File Systems, With New Material On Distributed Shared Memory, Real-time And Fault-tolerant Distributed Systems, And Atm Networks. Contains Case Studies In Amoeba, Mach, Chorus, And Osf/dce. This Is A Serious Book. Annotation C. Book News, Inc., Portland, Or (booknews.com)

"As distributed computer systems become more pervasive, so does the need for understanding how their operating systems are designed and implemented. Andrew S. Tanenbaum's Distributed Operating Systems fulfills this need. Representing a revised and greatly expanded Part II of the best-selling Modern Operating Systems, it covers the material from the original book, including communication, synchronization, processes, and file systems, and adds new material on distributed shared memory, real-time distributed systems, fault-tolerant distributed systems, and ATM networks. It also contains four detailed case studies: Amoeba, Mach, Chorus, and OSF/DCE.". "Tanenbaum's trademark writing provides readers with a thorough, concise treatment of distributed systems."--BOOK JACKET.