Survey of Operating Systems

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: bull; bull;Identify key features common to all operating systems bull;Use Windows XP, 2000, NT, and 9x, DOS, Macintosh OS 9/OS X, and Linux bull;Install and upgrade software applications, printers, and other system components bull;Describe basic networking and network operating system concepts bull;Connect to a LAN and the Internet bull;Implement important security features bull;Diagnose and troubleshoot common operating system problems Each chapter includes: bull; bull;Learning Objectives bull;Four-Color Illustrations bull;Step-by-Step Tutorials bull;Try This! and Cross-Check Exercises bull;Inside Information Sidebars bull;Helpful Notes, Tips, and Warnings bull;Chapter Summaries and Key Term Lists bull;End-of-Chapter Quizzes and Lab ProjectsHolcombe, Jane is the author of 'Survey of Operating Systems', published 2003 under ISBN 9780072225112 and ISBN 0072225114.