TEXTBOOKS (CSE 450/550)                                                          

Required: Silberschatz et al, Operating System Concepts 6/e, XP Edition, Wiley, © 2003 (ISBN 0-471-25060-0)

This best-selling book, now in its sixth edition, provides a solid theoretical foundation for understanding operating systems. Authors Abraham Silberschatz and Peter Galvin discuss key concepts that are applicable to a variety of systems. They also present a large number of examples taken from common operating systems, including Windows NT and Solaris 2. This book teaches general principles in operating systems while giving the teacher and students the flexibility to choose the implementation system. The sixth edition offers improved conceptual coverage and added content to bridge the gap between concepts and acutal implementations.

Recommended: Ron White, Timothy Downs, How Computers Work, 6th Edition, Pearson Education, © 2002 (ISBN 0-7897-2549-5)

How Computers Work, Sixth Edition is a fresh approach to the best selling How it Works books. There are new technologies, crisp, updated illustrations, and a CD-ROM companion game that is a stellar performance by itself.
Author Ron White has taken the time to show the inner-workings of computers and technology products and added richly colored graphics to allow anyone from young to old to enjoy the knowledge of learning about how computers work. Spreads new to this edition will cover: wireless, including Bluetooth and cell phones; Pentium 4 and AMD processors; Internet Security and VPNs; Web animation; and expanded coverage of areas including MP3 and smartcards. 

How Computers Work shows you how chips, software, memory, and hardware work using detailed four-color drawings. An interactive game-like CD-ROM takes the reader directly inside your computer. This book is completely updated and revised to include the latest technology developments.

Recommended: P. Niemeyer and J. Knudsen, Learning Java, O'Reilly & Associates, May 2000 (ISBN 1-56595-718-4)