Memory Management and Multitasking Beyond 640K
Published on 1. December 1992
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-0-8306-3476-7 (ISBN)
Description
This text examines how conventional RAM can be maximized using new DOS 5 features, TSR programs, and various network and device drivers that increase standard memory capabilities. The author also helps readers sort through the maze of extended and expanded memory options - including memory chips, EEMS, LIM hardware and software, QEMM, and Microsoft XMS - which allow owners of older PCs to run more powerful applications. Finally, the book shows readers how to get their money's worth out of Windows and DESQview with many practical tips on how to optimize performance of large applications in networked, multitasking environments.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
100 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-8306-3476-7 (9780830634767)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Why 640K?; hardware background; how DOS uses memory; extended and expanded memory; ins and outs of memory hardware; managing memory with DOS 5; memory managers; memory management and Microsoft Windows; multitasking with DESQview; multitasking with MS Windows; other multitasking/task switching solutions; troubleshooting.