M01_STAL6329_06_SE_C01.QXD 2/13/08 1:48 PM Page 6 PART ONE Background P art One provides a background and context for the remainder of this book. This part presents the fundamental concepts of computer architecture and operating system internals. ROAD MAP FOR PART ONE Chapter 1 Computer System Overview An operating system mediates among application programs‚ utilities‚ and users‚ on the one hand‚ and the computer system hardware on the other. To appreciate the functionality
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