Synopses & Reviews
Guide to Operating Systems, Enhanced Edition provides the information needed to understand and support the desktop, server, and network operating systems in use today -- Windows XP, Windows Vista (the latest Windows version) Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows 2000, SUSE Linux, Fedora Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Mac OS X (Panther and Tiger), and NetWare. Major concepts include operating system theory, installation, upgrading, configuring (operating system and hardware), file systems, security, hardware options, storage, resource sharing, network connectivity, maintenance, and troubleshooting. This book combines theory and technical practice for a stronger understanding, and it is great for training technical professionals who support multiple operating systems.
Review
"This is a very comprehensive coverage of operating systems. Finally a survey of operating systems text that explains Linux side by side with Windows in an easy-to-use format!" - Terrance E. Walsh, McDowell Technical Community College
Synopsis
Guide to Operating Systems, Third Edition provides the information needed to understand and support common desktop and network operating systems in use today. Major concepts such as installation, upgrading, file system organization, security, and network connectivity, as they apply to Microsoft Windows, Linux, Novell NetWare, and Apple Mac OS, are covered in detail. Each chapter offers extensive learning aids, including review questions, hands-on projects, and case studies that reinforce concepts and help students apply them to real-world applications.
About the Author
Michael Palmer is an industry consultant and teacher who has written numerous networking and operation systems books, including best-selling books about Windows Server Systems and UNIX/Linux. He is President of CertQuick, which provides computer and networking consulting services, technical authoring services and computer science curriculum development for schools. Mr. Palmer has worked for thirty years in higher education and in industry as a teacher, systems and networking specialist, technical manager and consultant. He holds a Doctorate Degree from the University of Colorado.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Operating System Theory Chapter 2: PC Operating System Hardware Chapter 3: File Systems Chapter 4: Installing and Upgrading Operating Systems Chapter 5: Configuring Input and Output Devices Chapter 6: Using and Configuring Storage Devices Chapter 7: Modems and Other Communication Devices Chapter 8: Network Connectivity Chapter 9: Resource Sharing Over a Network Chapter 10: Standard Operating and Maintenance Procedures Appendix A: Operating System Command-Line Commands Appendix B: Using Fedora with This Book Appendix C: Microsoft Vista Appendix D: Mac OS X Tiger Appendix E: SUSE Linux Appendix F: Windows Server 2003 R2