Survey of Operating Systems
2nd Edition
Published on 16. April 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
704 pages
978-0-07-225773-1 (ISBN)
Description
This textbook offers a survey of all the major microcomputer operating systems through real-world case studies, annotated illustrations, and step-by-step tutorials and projects. It is designed for IT students who want to learn how to install, configure, and troubleshoot operating systems. This book will teach the basic functions of an operating system, such as the graphical user interface, memory management, device management, and file management. It also explains how to install, configure, and troubleshoot each of the major microcomputer operating systems, including DOS, Windows, Macintosh, UNIX, and, Linux, as well as explain the purpose of operating systems in different hardware environments, such as microcomputers and networks.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 277 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
1404 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-225773-1 (9780072257731)
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Persons
Charles Holcombe has been an independent trainer and consultant for more than 25 years. He has developed and delivered many training courses in addition to authoring or coauthoring several books, including Survey of Operating Systems.
Jane Holcombe, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, MCT, MCSE, CNA, CompTIA CTT+, is a pioneer in the field of PC training. She co-founded a Minnesota training company and has trained technical support personnel nationally for more than 20 years. Jane is a past president of the Twin Cities PC User Group and the coauthor of Survey of Operating Systems and other books.
Jane Holcombe, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, MCT, MCSE, CNA, CompTIA CTT+, is a pioneer in the field of PC training. She co-founded a Minnesota training company and has trained technical support personnel nationally for more than 20 years. Jane is a past president of the Twin Cities PC User Group and the coauthor of Survey of Operating Systems and other books.
Content
1 Introduction to Operating Systems2 Disk Operating system (DOS) 3 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation4 Windows 2000 Professional 5 Windows XP Professional 6 Making the Windows GUI Work for you 7 Managing Local Security in Windows 8 A Look under the Hood 9 Introduction to Network Server Operating Systems10 The Client Side of Networking 11 Linux on the Desktop12 Macintosh OS XAppendix Glossary