Table of contents for Operating system concepts / Abraham Silberschatz, Peter Baer Galvin, Greg Gagne.

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OVERVIEW.
Introduction.
Computer-System Structures.
Operating-System Structures.
PROCESS MANAGEMENT.
Processes.
Threads.
CPU Scheduling.
Process Synchronization.
Deadlocks.
STORAGE MANAGEMENT.
Memory Management.
Virtual Memory.
File-System Interface.
File-System Implementation.
I/O SYSTEMS.
I/O Systems.
Mass-Storage Structure.
DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS.
Distributed System Structures.
Distributed File Systems.
Distributed Coordination.
PROTECTION AND SECURITY.
Protection.
Security.
CASE STUDIES.
The Linux System.
Windows 2000.
Historical Perspective.
Appendix A: The FreeBSD System (Contents Online).
Appendix B: The Mach System (Contents Online).
Appendix C: The Nachos System (Contents Online).
Bibliography.
Credits.
Index.