Written by an experienced computer and network skills trainer, this book delivers a learning system designed to explain key IT principles. It will not only help prepare students to pass the exam, but also to help them become good PC technicians. This book covers topics beyond the exam that are essential for students to know.

This textbook is intended for students of AS degrees in computing information systems or information technology who are studying to become PC technicians or desktop support specialists. It contains over 40 labs to challenge students to solve real-world problems with learned concepts.

This guide surveys each of the major operating systems, including DOS, Windows 9x/2000/XP, Mac OS9/OSX, Unix, Linux, and handheld systems, in a richly illustrated, four-colour format. Case studies and step-by-step tutorials put concepts in real-world context.

Guide to Operating Systems provides the information needed to understand and support desktop and network operating systems in use today. Major concepts such as installation, upgrading, file system organization, security, and network connectivity, as they apply to Windows, Linux, NetWare, and Mac OS are covered in detail. Each chapter offers extensive learning aids including review questions, hands-on projects, and case studies that reinforce concepts and help student apply them to real world applications.

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.