Principles of Computer System Design

Suggestions for Further Reading

Table of Contents

Introduction

1 Systems

1.1 Wonderful Books About Systems

1.2 Really Good Books About Systems

1.3 Good Books on Related Subjects Deserving Space on the Systems Bookshelf

1.4 Ways of Thinking About Systems

1.5 Wisdom About System Design

1.6 Changing Technology and its Impact on Systems

1.7 Dramatic Visions

1.8 Sweeping New Looks

1.9 Keeping Big Systems Under Control

2 Elements of Computer System Organization

2.1 Naming Systems

2.2 The UNIX ^® System

3 The Design of Naming Schemes

3.1 Addressing Architectures

3.2 Examples

4 Enforcing Modularity with Clients and Services

4.1 Remote Procedure Call

4.2 Client/Service Systems

4.3 Domain Name System (DNS)

5 Enforcing Modularity with Virtualization ...