{"product_id":"2940014583022","title":"Operating Systems Uncovered","description":"As you can see, the operating system technology has evolved\u003cbr\u003eand is continuing to evolve. It seems like Microsoft is always coming\u003cbr\u003eout with a new and better operating system which leads people to\u003cbr\u003ewonder whether or not the system they are currently using is really\u003cbr\u003ethe best one.\u003cbr\u003eIt can be confusing. But it doesn’t have to be. In the pages of\u003cbr\u003ethis book, we’ll explore operating system in depth. Yo\u003cbr\u003ethey do, how they work, and what needs specific systems can\u003cbr\u003emeet. Ultimately, the choice is a matter of preference, but it helps to\u003cbr\u003ebe informed on what you are really getting when choosing an OS.\u003cbr\u003eWe’ll show you operating systems uncovered, so read on!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction 3\u003cbr\u003eWhat is an Operating System 4\u003cbr\u003eHistory of Operating Systems 6\u003cbr\u003eWhat an Operating System Does 8\u003cbr\u003eProcess Management 9\u003cbr\u003eMemory Management 13\u003cbr\u003eDisk and File Systems 16\u003cbr\u003eNetworking 16\u003cbr\u003eSecurity 16\u003cbr\u003eInternal Security 18\u003cbr\u003eExternal Security 18\u003cbr\u003eGraphical User Interface 19\u003cbr\u003eDevice Drivers 19\u003cbr\u003eApplication Interface 20\u003cbr\u003eMicrosoft Windows 22\u003cbr\u003eMac OS 29\u003cbr\u003eUNIX 33\u003cbr\u003eLinux 35\u003cbr\u003eGNU 37\u003cbr\u003eOther Operating Systems 38\u003cbr\u003eInstalling an Operating System 39\u003cbr\u003eDefining the Processes 43\u003cbr\u003eCache 43\u003cbr\u003eVirtual Memory 48\u003cbr\u003eSystem Resources 50\u003cbr\u003eRAM 51\u003cbr\u003eComputer Memory 55\u003cbr\u003eConclusion 60","brand":"Mike Morley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47070667702512,"sku":"2940014583022","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014583022_p0.jpg?v=1763611715","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014583022","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}