Survey of Operating Systems, 5th Edition

McGraw-Hill Education 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.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction to Operating Systems
Chapter 2 Computer Security Basics
Chapter 3 Desktop Virtualization
Chapter 4 Windows 7
Chapter 5 Windows 8.1
Chapter 6 Windows 10
Chapter 7 Supporting and Troubleshooting Windows
Chapter 8 Apple OS X on the Desktop
Chapter 9 Linux on the Desktop
Chapter 10 Connecting Desktops and Laptops to Networks
Chapter 11 Mobile Operating Systems