This new series by PC guru Mike Meyers is designed to give students of varying experience a practical working knowledge of baseline IT skills and technologies. This four-color illustrated volume covers each of the major operating systems, including DOS, Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP, Mac OS9/OSX, and UNIX/Linux. A chapter on networking and network operating systems is also included.
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 9x, 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