Operating Systems: Incorporating UNIX and MS-DOS (Complete Course Texts)

by C . Ritchie (Author)

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  Paperback
  1995

  $11.98

  The aim of this book is to provide a course text for HNC/D and first- and second-year degree courses in computing. It covers the principles required by general computing students, illustrating theoretical concepts by showing their practical consequences in actual operating systems (UNIX and MS/DOS). Windows, Graphic user interfaces (GUI) and many questions and practical exercises are included, and a free lecturer's supplement is provided.

• Used

  Paperback
  1997

  $11.98

  This is a detailed introduction to operating systems which is aimed particularly at students on HNC, HND and degree courses in computer studies and computer sciences on which operating systems is an essential subject. It is also suitable for professionals and computer managers who are responsible for computer maintenance and operating systems, but are not involved technically. An elementary prior knowledge of hardware and computer programming is assumed, and the concepts and terminology are introduced at the beginning, before understanding is developed on the knowledge gained. Technical content is blended with real-practice issues, and a wide range of exercises is included.