04783nam a2200469Ii 4500991003249179707536m d cr cn|||||||||070802s2005 ne a sb 001 0 eng d97815586091051558609105b13655292-39ule_inst97278:97278Elsevier Science & Technologyhttp://www.sciencedirect.comOPELSOPELSTEFA005.4/322Smith, James E.(James Edward),1950-627544Virtual machines[electronic resource] :versatile platforms for systems and processes /James E. Smith, Ravi Nair.Amsterdam ;Boston :Morgan Kaufmann Publishers,2005.xxii, 638 p. :ill. ;24 cm.Includes bibliographical references and index.Foreword -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Introduction to Virtual Machines -- Chapter 2: Emulation: Interpretation and Binary Translation -- Chapter 3: Process Virtual Machines -- Chapter 4: Dynamic Binary Optimization -- Chapter 5: High-Level Language Virtual Machine Architecture -- Chapter 6: High-Level virtual Machine Implementation -- Chapter 7: Codesigned Virtual Machines -- Chapter 8: System Virtual Machines -- Chapter 9: Multiprocessor Virtualization -- Chapter 10: Emerging Applications -- Appendix A: Real Machines -- References.Virtual Machine technology applies the concept of virtualization to an entire machine, circumventing real machine compatibility constraints and hardware resource constraints to enable a higher degree of software portability and flexibility. Virtual machines are rapidly becoming an essential element in computer system design. They provide system security, flexibility, cross-platform compatibility, reliability, and resource efficiency. Designed to solve problems in combining and using major computer system components, virtual machine technologies play a key role in many disciplines, including operating systems, programming languages, and computer architecture. For example, at the process level, virtualizing technologies support dynamic program translation and platform-independent network computing. At the system level, they support multiple operating system environments on the same hardware platform and in servers. Historically, individual virtual machine techniques have been developed within the specific disciplines that employ them (in some cases they arent even referred to as virtual machines), making it difficult to see their common underlying relationships in a cohesive way. In this text, Smith and Nair take a new approach by examining virtual machines as a unified discipline. Pulling together cross-cutting technologies allows virtual machine implementations to be studied and engineered in a well-structured manner. Topics include instruction set emulation, dynamic program translation and optimization, high level virtual machines (including Java and CLI), and system virtual machines for both single-user systems and servers. *Examines virtual machine technologies across the disciplines that use themoperating systems, programming languages and computer architecturedefining a new and unified discipline. *Reviewed by principle researchers at Microsoft, HP, and by other industry research groups. *Written by two authors who combine several decades of expertise in computer system research and development, both in academia and industry.Electronic reproduction.Amsterdam :Elsevier Science & Technology,2007.Mode of access: World Wide Web.System requirements: Web browser.Title from title screen (viewed on July 25, 2007).Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.Virtual computer systems.Computer architecture.System design.Systèmes virtuels (Informatique)OrdinateursArchitecture.Systèmes, Conception de.Electronic books.localNair, Ravi.authorhttp://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut735053Original15586091059781558609105(DLC) 2005013376(OCoLC)58830355Referexhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9781558609105An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click for informationTable of contents onlyhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0512/2005013376.htmlPublisher descriptionhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0622/2005013376-d.html.b1365529224-02-2224-01-08991003249179707536C0TEFVirtual machines1451951UNISALENTOle02924-01-08mm -engne 00