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Survey of Operating Systems, 6th Edition
ISBN10: 1260096009 | ISBN13: 9781260096002
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McGraw-Hill Education is proud to introduce the sixth edition of Jane and Charles Holcombe's Survey of Operating Systems. This title provides an introduction to the most widely used desktop operating systems (including Windows, Apple OS X, and Linux) using numerous illustrations and hands-on activities to build a foundation for success in the IT field empowering students to adapt to different job situations and troubleshoot problems. The new edition features information on mobile operating systems, as well as chapters on subjects peripheral to operating systems, such as computer security, desktop virtualization, and connecting computers and mobile devices to networks.
1. Introduction to Operating Systems
2. Computer Security Basics
3. Desktop Virtualization
4. Windows 7
5. Windows 10
6. Supporting and Troubleshooting Windows 207
7. Apple macOS on the Desktop
8. Linux on the Desktop
9. Chromebooks and Chrome OS
10. Connecting Desktops and Laptops to Networks
11. Mobile Operating Systems: iOS and Android
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