Operating Systems: An Introduction

Operating systems are software designed for overseeing both the hardware and software resources of a computer. They offer standardized services for computer programs. Serving as a mediator between programs and computer hardware, the operating system facilitates hardware functions like input/output operations and memory allocation. Operating systems are present in various computing devices, ranging from cell phones and video game consoles to web servers and supercomputers. They come in diverse forms such as single-tasking systems, multi-tasking operating systems, and distributed operating systems. Most of the topics introduced in this book cover new techniques and the applications of operating systems. Different approaches, evaluations and methodologies on this discipline have been included herein. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this book an invaluable source of knowledge.