Survey of Operating Systems
4th Edition
Published on 16. March 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
512 pages
978-0-07-351818-3 (ISBN)
Description
McGraw-Hill is proud to introduce the fourth edition of Jane and Charles Holcombe's Survey of Operating Systems. This title provides an introduction to the most widely used desktop operating systems (including Windows 8, Mac OS, and Linux) and includes a more visual approach with more illustrations and a more interactive approach with hands-on activities to result in students building a successful foundation for IT success.
More details
Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
US School Grade: College Freshman
Illustrations
442 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 272 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
1007 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-351818-3 (9780073518183)
Schweitzer Classification
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Jane Holcombe | Charles Holcombe
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Persons
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.
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.
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.
Content
Chapter 1: Introduction to Operating Systems
Chapter 2: Computer Security Basics
Chapter 3: Desktop Virtualization
Chapter 4: Windows 7
Chapter 5: Windows 8
Chapter 6: Under the Windows Desktop:
Supporting and Troubleshooting
Windows
Chapter 7: OS X on the
Desktop
Chapter 8: Linux on the
Desktop
Chapter 9: The Command-Line
Interface
Chapter 10: Connecting Desktops
and Laptops to Networks
Chapter 11: Mobile Operating
Systems
Chapter 2: Computer Security Basics
Chapter 3: Desktop Virtualization
Chapter 4: Windows 7
Chapter 5: Windows 8
Chapter 6: Under the Windows Desktop:
Supporting and Troubleshooting
Windows
Chapter 7: OS X on the
Desktop
Chapter 8: Linux on the
Desktop
Chapter 9: The Command-Line
Interface
Chapter 10: Connecting Desktops
and Laptops to Networks
Chapter 11: Mobile Operating
Systems