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Guide to Operating Systems (Print on Demand)

Author(s): Greg Tomsho

ISBN: 9789386650900

5th Edition

Copyright: 2017

India Release: 2017

₹1525

Binding: Paperback

Pages: 610

Trim Size: 241 x 181 mm

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Provide the theory and technical information professionals need as they work with today’s most popular operating systems, including Windows, Mac OS, and UNIX/Linux platforms, with GUIDE TO OPERATING SYSTEMS, 5E. Readers examine operating system theory, installation, upgrading, configuring operating systems and hardware, file systems, virtualization, security, hardware options, and storage as well as resource sharing, network connectivity, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Easily understood and highly practical, GUIDE TO OPERATING SYSTEMS, 5E is an excellent resource for training across different operating systems. Readers master the fundamental concepts of computer operating systems as the book specifically addresses Windows 10 and earlier Windows client OSs, Windows Server 2012 R2 and earlier Windows server OSs with previews of Windows Server 2016, Fedora Linux, and Mac OS X El Capitan and earlier. In addition, general information introduces many other operating systems.

  • Book provides a valuable in-depth survey of modern operating systems to familiarize readers with the strengths and challenges of each.
  • Helpful appendix covers operating system command-line commands.
  • Extensive learning tools offer a variety of practical and problem-solving opportunities.
  • Expanded Information Introduces The Latest Operating System Features.
  • All-new information details complete steps for installation and upgrades. Students learn the skills to efficiently install or upgrade systems to Windows 10, Windows Server 2012 R2, Fedora Linux, or Mac OS X El Capitan.
  • “From The Trenches" features highlight actual common challenges and solutions. These helpful features, located throughout this edition, present recent practical examples from real-life situations.
  • Chapter focuses on the latest operating system virtualization. Your students explore today’s most popular and most recent virtualization products, including VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, and VirtualBox.
  • “Critical Thinking" features allow students to practice problem solving as they apply skills they’ve mastered.

1. Operating System Fundamentals.

2. Popular Operating Systems.

3. The Central Processing Unit (CPU).

4. File Systems.

5. Installing and Upgrading Operating Systems.

6. Configuring Input and Output Devices.

7. Using and Configuring Storage Devices.

8. Virtualization and Cloud Computing Fundamentals.

9. Configuring a Network Connection.

10. File and Printer Sharing.

11. Operating System Management and Maintenance.

Appendix A: Operating System Command-Line Commands.

Glossary.

Index.

Greg Tomsho, Yavapai College

Greg Tomsho is director of the Computer Networking Technology Department and Cisco Academy at Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona.

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