Author Description
Provides a clear and detailed description of the internals of the UNIX kernel, the interface between the user and the kernel, and how the kernel interacts with the Intel X86 family of CPUs. Based on the SCO versions of the UNIX and SCO OpenServer Release 5, the text contains many practical examples.
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THE THESIS
This text investigates the architectural mechanics of the UNIX kernel and its functional integration with Intel X86 hardware. Steve D. Pate utilizes his technical expertise to dissect the interface between user-level processes and kernel-level operations. By focusing on SCO UNIX and SCO OpenServer Release 5, the author provides a structured framework for understanding how software instructions translate into hardware execution. The book serves as a technical bridge between high-level system calls and low-level CPU processing.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed analysis of the UNIX kernel architecture and internal data structures
- Examination of the interface between user applications and the kernel
- Technical breakdown of kernel interactions with the Intel X86 CPU family
- Practical code examples derived from SCO OpenServer Release 5
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this work as a specialized resource for systems programmers working with legacy SCO environments. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose, which requires a strong foundational knowledge of C and operating system theory to fully comprehend.
Page Count:
688
Publication Date:
1996-01-01
Publisher:
Addison-Wesley
ISBN-10:
020187721X
ISBN-13:
9780201877212
Unix
Technical Reference
Programming
Computer Science
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