| Michael Meyers' Survey of Operating Systems Contributor(s): Holcombe, Jane (Author), Holcombe, Charles (Joint Author) |
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ISBN: 0072225114 ISBN-13: 9780072225112 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media OUR PRICE: $66.03 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2002 Annotation: 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 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Operating Systems - General |
| Dewey: 005.43 |
| LCCN: 2004266970 |
| Series: Mike Meyers' Computer Skills |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 8.78" W x 10.36" (2.08 lbs) 480 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |