Table of Contents

1. Introduction. 2. Computer--System Structures. 3. Operating--System Structures. 4. Processes. 5. Threads. 6. CPU Scheduling. 7. Process Synchronization. 8. Deadlocks. 9. Memory Management. 10. Virtual Memory. 11. File--System Interface. 12. File--System Implementation. 13. I/O Systems. 14. Mass--Storage Structure. 15. Distributed System Structures. 16. Distributed File Systems. 17. Distributed Coordination. 18. Protection. 19. Security. 20. The Linux System. 21. Windows 2000. 22. Windows XP. 23. Historical Perspective. Appendix A: The FreeBSD System (online). Appendix B: The Mach System (online). Appendix C: The Nachos System (online).