Understanding Operating Systems (.PDF)

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Understanding Operating Systems in PDF

Download Here : Understanding Operating Systems by McHoes, Ann, Flynn, Ida M. (Paperback).pdf

Understanding Operating Systems by McHoes would be a great gift book for the computer user on the go. It is not just a book for computer geeks, it has enough practical advice and information for the non-technical person to become knowledgeable about operating systems and get familiar with the mechanics of how they work. I have found a lot of problems lately that I have been able to fix by simply reading up a little on a particular operating system I use on a regular basis. It saves me time and money and the book is a real treasure in my bookcase.

Operating systems, more specifically Windows, have had their share of bugs over the years, but like most software programs, they have been updated many times through the years to deal with new security issues and improve user experience. The security issues with some current operating systems are so severe that the government and tech companies are working to develop a way to protect against these problems before they do become serious threats. With the book by McHoes you can easily understand why this is being done.

Operating systems such as Windows are run in a virtual environment with hardware and software that is specific to the OS. Each different operating system has a different view of the files it needs on the hard disk in order to run. They all share some of the same data and configuration space, but each has its own individual commands to follow in order to use the files and run the programs it requires. This is very important if you want to work on a specific piece of software for your OS, as every program uses a registry to store important settings and data. If you are trying to open a program for your OS, you will not be able to do it without accessing the registry for that program. This registry is like the "brain" of the operating system, it is the command center for your PC.