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Guide to Operating Systems (PDF eBook) 5th edition


Guide to Operating Systems (PDF eBook) 5th edition

eBook by Tomsho, Greg

Guide to Operating Systems (PDF eBook)

£51.50

ISBN:
9781337424882
Publication Date:
30 Aug 2016
Edition:
5th edition
Publisher:
Cengage
Imprint:
Cengage Learning
Pages:
688 pages
Format:
eBook
For delivery:
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Guide to Operating Systems (PDF eBook)

Description

Discover the latest information for working on Windows, Mac OS, and UNIX/Linux platforms with GUIDE TO OPERATING SYSTEMS, 5E. You examine operating system theory, installation, upgrading, configuring operating system and hardware, file systems, virtualization, security, hardware options, storage, resource sharing, network connectivity, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Easily understood and highly practical, GUIDE TO OPERATING SYSTEMS, 5E is the resource you need to deepen your understanding of different operating systems. This edition helps you understand the fundamental concepts of computer operating systems. The book specifically addresses Windows 10 and earlier Windows client OSs, Windows Server 2012 R2 and earlier Windows server OSs with a preview of Windows Server 2016, Fedora Linux, and Mac OS X El Capitan and earlier. In addition, general information prepares you to work with many other operating systems.

Contents

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.

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