Garrido and Schlesinger (both Kennesaw State U., Georgia) present this undergraduate text introducing the general behavior and performance aspect of modern operating systems, illustrated by simulation models in Java and C. Topics include processes and threads, system performance, systems with multiprogramming, CPU scheduling, and synchronization principles, among others. The accompanying CD-ROM contains simulation software. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)