Guide to Parallel Operating Systems with Windows XP and Linux - Softcover

Carswell, Ron; Webb, Heidi; Freese, Terrill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1418837253 ISBN 13: 9781418837259

Publisher: Course Technology, 2006

Synopsis

Parallel Operating Systems with Windows and Linux introduces the key features of computer operating systems. It assumes that the students have previously used a personal computer with the Windows or Linux operating systems. This text uses a unique approach for the presentation of operating system concepts. Each concept will first be presented conceptually. Then the concepts will be demonstrated on both of the two operating systems in parallel. This parallel structure will be enabled by using Microsoft Virtual PC 2004. Students will be able to instantly switch between the two operating systems to complete the numerous hands-on activities.

About this title

About the Author

With more than 20 years of computer experience with both small and large organizations, author Ron Carswell is a practically focused, proficient writer and successful instructor. Mr. Carswell is professor emeritus at San Antonio College, where he has instructed students in Microsoft Server Administration and other courses for numerous years. In addition to this book, Professor Carswell has authored or co-authored numerous successful books on Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Windows servers, Parallel Operating Systems with Windows XP and Linux,Virtual PC and Virtual Server, C++ and other related computing topics. His last text was Guide to Microsoft Private Cloud. Professor Carswell holds a BBA from the University of Texas and an MBA from Baylor University. He has also earned A+, Network+, CTT+, MCSA, MCSE, MCDST and MCITP certifications.

Heidi has over 7 years of computer experience with a large organization. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Texas State University and a Master's degree in Computer Science from St. Mary's University. Heidi is currently an Assistant Professor at San Antonio College, where she instructs in program logic and design courses, software development capstone courses and all levels of the C++ programming language. She co-developed Guide to Parallel Operating Systems with Ron Carswell and Terrill Freese.

Terrill Freese, an assistant professor at San Antonio College, has more than 20 years of computer experience in the telecommunications, software support, and financial industries. She holds a bachelor's degree in applied computer science from Illinois State University and a master's degree in technology in training and education curriculum from Nova Southeastern University. She holds A+, Network+, Security+, CCNA, and CCAI certifications.

Review

1: Hardware Components 2: Software Components 3: File Systems 4: Directory Commands 5: Files and File Attributes 6: Text Editors 7: The Command Line 8: Graphical User Interface 9: Applications 10: Operating System Management Appendix A: Numbering Systems and Data Representation

Edition details

• Publisher: Course Technology
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1418837253
• ISBN 13: 9781418837259
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 640