Silberschatz's Operating System Concepts, Global Edition van Abraham Silberschatz, Peter B. Galvin and Greg Gagne is an English-language textbook about how operating systems work. This reference work is aimed at students and professionals in higher education who are seeking in-depth knowledge of operating system concepts.
The book covers system concepts with clear explanations and practical examples. The global edition includes updated chapters with exercises, homework assignments, and recommended reading. For practical insight, example programs in C and Java are included to reinforce the application of the theory.
The content aligns with fields such as Computer Science, with attention to programming and computing. This textbook is suitable for use in programs where understanding operating systems is essential.