Flynn, Ida M. <br/><br/>
Understanding operating systems / 
Ida M. Flynn, Ann McLver-McHoes. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - [S.l.] :  Pws Pub Co,  1997. 
 - 448 p. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/> Providing a very basic introduction to the theory and application of operating systems, this text is intended for students who will become information managers or MIS professionals, and who need a basic understanding of operating systems theory, a survey of the major operating systems in use, and a grasp of the technical and operational tradeoffs among them. It combines an overview of operating systems concepts and a survey of major commercial operating systems. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0534950930 (hardcover)  $72.95 9780534950934 (hardcover)