"This book is designed to provide a step-by-step approach to understanding basic concepts of operating systems. In addition to traditional operating systems like Windows, it covers the main features of Red Hat Linux, iOS, and Android systems. Useful as a textbook for an introductory course in operating systems or as a reference for industry professionals who need information on recent mobile operating systems." -- Provided by publisher.

"Original Copyright Ã2015 by BPB Publications". Includes index.

Operating system: overview -- Operating system architecture -- Process overview -- Threads -- CPU scheduling -- Process synchronization -- Deadlocks -- Main memory management -- Virtual memory -- File system -- I/O systems -- Disk management -- Characterization of a distributed system -- Linux -- Mobile operating systems -- Windows 10.