Guide to Parallel Operating Systems with Microsoft Windows XP...

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 640 pages
• Published by: Course Technology
• Edition: 1st Edition May 19, 2006
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1418837253
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1418837259
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 1.4 inches
• Weighs: 2.5 pounds

Product Description
Parallel Operating Systems with Windows and Linux introduces the key features of computer operating systems. It assumes that the students have previously used a personal computer with the Windows or Linux operating systems. This text uses a unique approach for the presentation of operating system concepts. Each concept will first be presented conceptually. Then the concepts will be demonstrated on both of the two operating systems in parallel. This parallel structure will be enabled by using Microsoft Virtual PC 2004. Students will be able to instantly switch between the two operating systems to complete the numerous hands-on activities.

About The Author
Ron Carswell has over twenty years of computer experience with both small and large organizations. Ron holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas and a Master's degree in Business Administration from Baylor University. He has received the A+, N+, CTT+, MCSA, MCSE and MCDST certifications. He is currently an Assistant Professor at San Antonio College, where he instructs in A+, N+, MCSA, and MCDST certification courses. He authored the MCDST Guide to Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on Microsoft Windows XP Operating Systems. He co-developed the Guide to Parallel Operating Systems with Heidi Webb and Terrill Freese.

Heidi has over 7 years of computer experience with a large organization. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Texas State University and a Master's degree in Computer Science from St. Mary's University. Heidi is currently an Assistant Professor at San Antonio College, where she instructs in program logic and design courses, software development capstone courses and all levels of the C++ programming language. She co-developed Guide to Parallel Operating Systems with Ron Carswell and Terrill Freese.

Reader Reviews
The exercises are bland, and definitely doesn't even begin to properly cover linux. almost treats linux as a step child. give it a cookie just because its here and i dont want to hear its supporters cry. it also seems to treat the distribution fedora as the alpha and omega of linux. it does vaguely mention there are others, but just barely and easy to miss. the good points are, its almost idiot proof. i say almost, because, well, most people still couldn't get the ideas given in this book. the subjects are decently explained, and all exercises are incrementally stepped through. how tough is it to follow this? type dir /s into command prompt to see a listing of the files in your current directory. some how, people manage to mangle that. its literally like, step one leads directly to step two, just type what you see on page, its done. maybe that was the problem it babied them too much, lord help us if we are required to think for ourselves. Thank goodness my teacher Mr. BOz was there to clear the fuzzy parts of it, and actually understand the in depth workings (mostly in the linux areas). *shameless plug to praise him* This book is probably better for one grade under. like the class where the teacher slowly says "This is a computer!" *hears ooos and ahhs from crowd* "press this button to turn it on!* *even more ooos and ahhs*. Still, this is a good book to have for reference, just don't expect to be enthralled to learn. Comment | | (Report this)