a ISBN 978-00-7016454-3

a ISBN 0-07-016454-1

a Original cataloging agency NEU GrandLibrary

a Language code of text/sound track or separate title eng

a Classification number QA76.76.O63

b Item number E4865 2010

a Personal name Elmasri, Ramez.

h Medium BOOK

a Title Operating systems :

b Remainder of title a spiral approach /

c Statement of responsibility, etc Ramez Elmasri, A. Gil Carrick, David Levine.

a Place of publication, distribution, etc Boston :

b Name of publisher, distributor, etc McGraw Hill Higher Education,

c Date of publication, distribution, etc 2010.

a Extent xiv, 526 p. :

b Other physical details ill. ;

c Dimensions 24 cm.

a Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references and index.

a Summary, etc Elmasri, Levine, and Carrick's 'spiral approach' to teaching operating systems develops student understanding of various OS components early on and helps students approach the more difficult aspects of operating systems with confidence. While operating systems have changed dramatically over the years, most OS books use a linear approach that covers each individual OS component in-depth, which is difficult for students to follow and requires instructors to constantly put materials in context. Elmasri, Levine, and Carrick do things differently by following an integrative or 'spiral' approach to explaining operating systems. The spiral approach alleviates the need for an instructor to 'jump ahead' when explaining processes by helping students 'completely' understand a simple, working, functional system as a whole in the very beginning. This is more effective pedagogically, and it inspires students to continue exploring more advanced concepts with confidence.

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Operating systems (Computers)