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The Design Of the Unix Operating System
[Paperback - 1986]
maurice bach
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Category: Computer
Sub-category: Computer Science
Publisher: Pearson Education | ISBN: 9780132017992 | Pages: 496
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Description

This book describes the internal algorithms and the structures that form the basis of the UNIX® operating system and their relationship to the programmer interface. The system description is based on UNIX System V Release 2 supported by AT&T, with some features from Release 3.

About the Author

Maurice J. Bach is best known as the author of the seminal book The Design of the UNIX Operating System, published in 1986. This book is highly regarded in the field of computer science and operating systems, offering a detailed exploration of the UNIX System V Release 2. It covers topics such as the kernel architecture, process management, memory management, file systems, inter-process communication, and more. The book is often used in academic settings to teach the internal workings of operating systems and has influenced many professionals in the field​
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Beyond the book, Maurice J. Bach is recognized for his contributions to documenting and explaining UNIX systems during a time when they were gaining widespread adoption across the computing industry. However, personal biographical details about him are relatively sparse, as his legacy primarily revolves around this influential text