Survey of Operating Systems

Holcombe, Jane; Holcombe, Charles

ISBN 10: 0073518174 / ISBN 13: 9780073518176

Published by McGraw-Hill, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Survey of Operating Systems
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0073518174
• ISBN 13: 9780073518176
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Synopsis

Holcombe, "Survey of Operating Systems, 3e" is 'your foundation for IT Success!' McGraw-Hill is proud to introduce the third edition of Jane and Charles Holcombe's, "Survey of Operating Systems". This edition is a unique revision of the successful previous editions. Every chapter has been updated to include more illustrations and hands-on activities for students building a foundation for IT success through a fundamental understanding of desktop operating systems, including Windows 7, Mac OS X, and Linux. Due to market feedback and customer response, the textbook has been streamlined to provide a new pedagogy, including more extensive coverage on security that is, presented earlier in the text, and a new chapter on Desktop Virtualization. "Survey of Operating Systems" offers today's student a visual, interactive, and empowering approach to learning desktop operating systems so they can build their foundation for IT success!

About the Author

Jane Holcombe, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, MCT, MCSE, CNA, CompTIA CTT+, is a pioneer in the field of PC training. She co-founded a Minnesota training company and has trained technical support personnel nationally for more than 20 years. Jane is a past president of the Twin Cities PC User Group and the coauthor of "Survey of Operating Systems" and other books.

Charles Holcombe, CompTIA A+, has been an independent trainer and consultant for more than 25 years. He has developed and delivered many training courses in addition to authoring or coauthoring several books, including "Survey of Operating Systems".

James Pyles, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, works as a consultant, author, editor, and technical writer. He has written numerous books and articles on IT certifications and has been a contributor to "Linux Pro Magazine" and "Ubuntu User Magazine". James currently works at Keynetics, Inc.

Michael Pastore, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, MCP, has been writing computer books for more than 15 years and has been involved in IT for more than 30 years in roles spanning from network technician to president of an IT training school. He has served as a faculty member at several IT institutes, including the University of Phoenix and DeVry University.