Master the fundamental concepts of computer operating systems with Tomsho's GUIDE TO OPERATING SYSTEMS, 6th Edition. An excellent resource for training across different operating systems, this practical text equips you with key theory and technical information as you work with today's most popular operating systems, including Windows, macOS and Linux platforms. You will learn how general operating systems are organized and function as well as gain hands-on experience with OS installation, upgrading and configuration. Processors, file systems, networking, virtualization, security, device management, storage, OS maintenance and troubleshooting are covered in detail. In addition, the MindTap digital learning solution gives you a wealth of anywhere, anytime learning resources.

About the Author
Greg Tomsho is director of the computer networking/cybersecurity department and Cisco Academy at Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona. He has earned the CCNA, MCTS, MCSA, A+, Network+, Security+, Server+ and Linux+ certifications. A former software engineer, technical support manager and IT director, he has more than 30 years of computer and networking experience. He is the author of numerous other leading books, including GUIDE TO NETWORKING ESSENTIALS; MCSA GUIDE TO INSTALLATION, STORAGE, AND COMPUTE WITH WINDOWS SERVER 2016; MCSA GUIDE TO NETWORKING WITH WINDOWS SERVER 2016; MCSA GUIDE TO IDENTITY WITH WINDOWS SERVER 2016; MCSA GUIDE TO INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVER 2012/R2; MCSA GUIDE TO ADMINISTERING MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVER 2012/R2; MCSA GUIDE TO CONFIGURING ADVANCED MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVER 2012/R2 SERVICES; MCTS GUIDE TO WINDOWS SERVER 2008 ACTIVE DIRECTORY CONFIGURATION; MCTS GUIDE TO MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVER 2008 APPLICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE CONFIGURATION; GUIDE TO NETWORK SUPPORT AND TROUBLESHOOTING; and A+ COURSEPREP EXAMGUIDE.


Book Information
ISBN 9780357433836
Author Greg Tomsho
Format Paperback
Page Count 608
Imprint Course Technology Inc
Publisher Cengage Learning, Inc
Weight(grams) 907g
Dimensions(mm) 253mm * 200mm * 24mm