Survey of Operating Systems, 5e

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McGraw-Hill is proud to introduce the fifth 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.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw-Hill Education
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 16, 2016
Edition ‏ : ‎ 5th
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1259618633
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1259618635
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.6 x 0.7 x 10.8 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #2,779,346 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #135 in Computer Operating Systems Theory #621 in Computer Operating Systems (Books) #2,670 in Operating Systems (Books)
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