Stack Frames : A Look From Inside 1. Hardware and Software 2. GNU Linux Distributions 3. Base 2 8 16 Notations 4. Executables and Libraries 5. Stack Frames. This book teaches you exactly how program memory content and organization is vital for computer security especially Unix like operating systems. You will learn how it is manipulated to take control of a computer system as well as the countermeasures that system designers set up to avoid this. Neither a guide for hackers nor an all out theory book this book is ideal for anyone studying computer security who wants to learn by doing. Using a practical approach you will understand how stack frames relate to hardware and software theory and the various GNU Linux distributions before moving on to Base 2 8 and 16 notations executables and libraries. Lastly you will go in depth to understand the intricacies of stack frames. A vital resource for all computer security students and enthusiasts add Stack Frames: A Look Inside to your library today.