Survey of Operating Systems (Mike Meyers' Computer Skills) - Softcover

Holcombe, Charles; Holcombe, Jane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072225114 ISBN 13: 9780072225112

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2002

Synopsis

This guide surveys each of the major operating systems, including DOS, Windows 9x/2000/XP, Mac OS9/OSX, Unix, Linux, and handheld systems, in a richly illustrated, four-colour format. Case studies and step-by-step tutorials put concepts in real-world context.

About this title

About the Authors

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.

From the Back Cover

Essential IT Skills for On-the-Job Success

Mike Meyers, one of the premier computer and network skills trainers, has developed a learning system designed to explain key IT principles in an easy-to-understand way that will prepare you for an IT career. His proven ability to explain concepts in a clear, direct, even humorous way makes these books interesting, motivational, and fun.

Inside this book, you will learn to: Identify key features common to all operating systems Use Windows XP, 2000, NT, and 9"x," DOS, Macintosh OS 9/OS X, and Linux Install and upgrade software applications, printers, and other system components Describe basic networking and network operating system concepts Connect to a LAN and the Internet Implement important security features Diagnose and troubleshoot common operating system problems

Each chapter includes: Learning Objectives Four-Color Illustrations Step-by-Step Tutorials Try This! and Cross-Check Exercises Inside Information Sidebars Helpful Notes, Tips, and Warnings Chapter Summaries and Key Term Lists End-of-Chapter Quizzes and Lab Projects

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0072225114
• ISBN 13: 9780072225112
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 480