Survey of Operating Systems

Author:   Jane Holcombe ,  Charles Holcombe
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Edition:   3rd edition
ISBN:  

9780073518176


Pages:   448
Publication Date:   16 April 2011
Replaced By:   0073518182
Format:   Paperback
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McGraw-Hill is proud to introduce the third edition of Jane and Charles Holcombe's,Survey of Operating Systems. This edition is a unique revision of the successful previous editions. Every chapter has been updated to include more illustrations and hands-on activities for students building a foundation for IT success through a fundamental understanding of desktop operating systems, including Windows 7, Mac OS X, and Linux. Due to market feedback and customer response, the textbook has been streamlined to provide a new pedagogy, including more extensive coverage on security that is, presented earlier in the text, and a new chapter on Desktop Virtualisation. Survey of Operating Systems offers today's student a visual, interactive, and empowering approach to learning desktop operating systems so they can build their foundation for IT success!

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Author:   Jane Holcombe ,  Charles Holcombe
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.30cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 27.70cm
Weight:   0.903kg
ISBN:  

9780073518176


ISBN 10:   0073518174
Pages:   448
Publication Date:   16 April 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Replaced By:   0073518182
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Chapter: 1Introduction to Microcomputer Operating Systems Chapter: 2Computer Security Basics Chapter: 3 Desktop Virtualization Chapter: 4Disk Operating System (DOS) Chapter: 5 Windows XP Professional Chapter: 6 Today’s Windows (Windows 7 and Windows Vista) Chapter: 7Under the Windows Desktop Chapter: 8Linux on the Desktop Chapter: 9 Mac OS X Chapter: 10The Client Side of Networking Glossary Index

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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.

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