Guide to Parallel Operating Systems with Windows XP and Linux

by: Carswell, Ron; Webb, Heidi; Freese, Terrill

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9781418837259
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Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 05/19/2006
Publisher: Course Technology
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Summary

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.

Introduction

Hardware Components

(40)

Virtual Machine Technology

(1)

Hardware Components of a PC System

(19)

Cases

(1)

Power Supplies

(1)

Cooling Systems

(1)

Motherboards

(4)

Input/Output Ports

(3)

Expansion Cards

(2)

Disk Drive Controllers

(1)

Storage Devices

(5)

Communications Devices

(2)

Portable Computers

(1)

Peripheral Devices

(4)

Input Devices

(2)

Output Devices

(2)

Preventive Maintenance

(4)

Cleaning

(2)

Electrostatic Discharge

(1)

Hazards

(1)

Disposal

(1)

Connecting Components and Testing a PC

(3)

Color-Coded Connectors

(2)

Cabling Up and Testing the PC

(1)

Chapter Summary

(1)

Key Terms

(2)

Review Questions

(4)

Case Projects

(2)

Software Components

(52)

Operating Systems

(6)

Disk Operating System (DOS)

(1)

Types of Kernels

(6)

Functions of an Operating System

(11)

Processor Management

(2)

Memory Management

(2)

Device Management

(3)

Storage Management

(1)

User Interface

(2)

OS Interaction

(5)

Interaction with Hardware

(1)

Interaction with Applications

(3)

Common PC Operating Systems

(3)

DOS

(1)

Windows

(2)

Fedora Core 4

(1)

System Utilities

(13)

Text Editors

(1)

Configuration Editors

(1)

System Information

(3)

System Monitors

(7)

Applications

(3)

Freeware for Windows XP

(2)

Chapter Summary

(1)

Key Terms

(2)

Review Questions

(5)

Case Projects

(2)

File Systems

(50)

Windows XP File System Characteristics

(10)

Disk Partitions

(1)

Drive-Lettering Conventions

(3)

FAT16 File System

(1)

FAT32 File System

(1)

NT File System

(4)

Optical Media File Systems

103

(1)

Fedora Core 4 File System Characteristics

104

(4)

Disk Partitions

104

(1)

Drive Partition Naming Conventions

105

(1)

Physical Drives in Fedora Core 4

106

(1)

File Systems in Fedora Core 4

106

(2)

File System Creation

108

(9)

Windows XP File System Creation

108

(6)

Fedora Core 4 File System Creation

114

(3)

Mounting a File System

117

(7)

Mounting a Windows XP File System

117

(4)

Mounting a Fedora Core 4 File System

121

(3)

Managing File Systems

124

(10)

Managing Windows XP File Systems

124

(8)

Managing Fedora Core 4 File Systems

132

(2)

Chapter Summary

134

(1)

Key Terms

135

(1)

Review Questions

136

(5)

Case Projects

141

(2)

Directory Commands

143

(56)

Directory Structures

144

(2)

Displaying Directory Structures

146

(14)

Displaying Directory Structures in the Windows XP CLI

146

(7)

Displaying the Directory Structure with Windows Explorer

153

(2)

Displaying the Directory Structure in Fedora Core 4

155

(5)

Navigating the Directory Structure

160

(6)

Navigating the Directory Structure in the Windows XP CLI

160

(3)

Navigating Directory Structures in Windows Explorer

163

(1)

Navigating Directory Structures in Fedora Core 4

164

(2)

Working with Directories

166

(10)

Creating Directories in the Windows XP CLI

166

(1)

Creating Directories in the Windows XP GUI

167

(2)

Creating Directories in Fedora Core 4

169

(1)

Removing Directories in the Windows XP CLI

170

(2)

Removing Directories in the Windows XP GUI

172

(2)

Removing Directories in Fedora Core 4

174

(2)

Working with Files

176

(10)

Working with Files in the Windows XP CLI

176

(4)

Working with Files in the Windows XP GUI

180

(3)

Working with Files in Fedora Core 4

183

(3)

Using Removable Drives for Application Data Storage

186

(4)

Using Removable Drives in the Windows XP CLI

186

(2)

Using Removable Drives in the Windows XP GUI

188

(1)

Using Removable Drives in the Fedora Core 4 CLI

189

(1)

Chapter Summary

190

(1)

Key Terms

191

(1)

Review Questions

192

(5)

Case Projects

197

(2)

Files and File Attributes

199

(50)

Contents of Files

200

(11)

Contents of Files in Windows XP

200

(2)

Applications in Windows XP

202

(4)

Contents of Files in Fedora Core 4

206

(2)

Viewing Files in Fedora Core 4

208

(3)

Using File Attributes

211

(13)

Using File Attributes in the Windows XP CLI

211

(7)

Using File Attributes in the Windows XP GUI

218

(4)

Using File Attributes in Fedora Core 4

222

(2)

Finding Files

224

(18)

Finding Files in the Windows XP CLI

224

(9)

Finding Files in Windows XP with the Search Companion

233

(5)

Finding Files in Fedora Core 4

238

(4)

Chapter Summary

242

(1)

Key Terms

243

(1)

Review Questions

243

(5)

Case Projects

248

(1)

Text Editors

249

(70)

Overview of Common Text Editors

250

(2)

Overview of DOS Edit

250

(1)

Overview ofTextPad

250

(1)

Overview of Vim

251

(1)

Working with Files

252

(11)

Working with Files in DOS Edit

253

(3)

Working with Files in TextPad

256

(2)

Working with Files in Vim

258

(5)

Working with Lines of Text

263

(8)

Working with Lines ofText in DOS Edit

263

(4)

Working with Lines ofText in TextPad

267

(2)

Working with Lines ofText in Vim

269

(2)

Searching for Text Strings

271

(11)

Searching for Text Strings in DOS Edit

272

(1)

Searching for Text Strings in TextPad

273

(6)

Searching for Text Strings in Vim

279

(3)

Searching and Replacing Text Strings

282

(11)

Searching and Replacing Text Strings in DOS Edit

283

(1)

Searching and Replacing Text Strings in TextPad

284

(2)

Searching and Replacing Text Strings Using Regular Expressions in TextPad

286

(2)

Searching and Replacing Text Strings in Vim

288

(5)

Editor Reference

293

(19)

DOS Edit Reference

293

(5)

TextPad Reference

298

(9)

Vim Reference

307

(5)

Chapter Summary

312

(1)

Key Terms

313

(1)

Review Questions

313

(4)

Case Projects

317

(2)

The Command Line

319

(68)

Using the Command Line

320

(21)

Using the Command Line with the Windows XP CLI

320

(16)

Using the Command Line with Fedora Core 4

336

(5)

Accessing Help

341

(4)

Accessing Help with the Windows XP CLI

342

(1)

Accessing the Man Pages in Fedora Core 4

343

(2)

Displaying the Contents of Files

345

(9)

Displaying the Contents of Files in the Windows XP CLI

345

(1)

Displaying the Contents of Files in Fedora Core 4

346

(8)

Creating Script Files

354

(24)

The Six-Step Problem-Solving Process

354

(1)

Creating Batch Programs in Windows XP

355

(14)

Creating Scripts in Fedora Core 4

369

(9)

Chapter Summary

378

(1)

Key Terms

378

(2)

Review Questions

380

(4)

Case Projects

384

(3)

Graphical User Interface

387

(54)

Using the Start Menu and Application Menu

388

(20)

Using the Windows XP Start Menu and Taskbar

388

(15)

Using the Fedora Core 4 Application Menu

403

(3)

Using the Fedora Core 4 Panel

406

(2)

Tailoring the Desktop

408

(6)

Tailoring the Windows XP Desktop

409

(2)

Tailoring the Fedora Core 4 Desktop

411

(3)

Accessing Local Data Resources

414

(12)

Using Windows Explorer

415

(6)

Using Konqueror in Fedora Core 4 for File Management

421

(5)

Accessing Network Resources

426

(8)

Client/Server Networks

426

(1)

Peer-to-Peer Networks

427

(1)

My Network Places in Windows XP

427

(2)

Network Printers

429

(2)

Network Resources in Fedora Core 4

431

(3)

Chapter Summary

434

(1)

Key Terms

435

(1)

Review Questions

436

(4)

Case Projects

440

(1)

Applications

441

(70)

Accessing the Help

442

(9)

Using the Help and Support Center in Windows XP

442

(6)

Using the Fedora Core 4 Help Center

448

(3)

Accessing the Internet with a Web Browser

451

(40)

Browsing the Web with Internet Explorer

451

(2)

Browsing the Web with Firefox in Fedora Core 4

453

(2)

Searching the Web with Internet Explorer

455

(2)

Searching the Web with Firefox

457

(1)

Configuring Internet Explorer

458

(21)

Configuring the Firefox Browser

479

(12)

Installing an Application

491

(13)

Installing the Squeak Application in Windows XP

491

(3)

Installing Squeak in Fedora Core 4

494

(1)

Creating Objects in Squeak

495

(9)

Chapter Summary

504

(1)

Key Terms

505

(1)

Review Questions

506

(4)

Case Projects

510

(1)

Operating System Management

511

(60)

Performing Task Management

512

(12)

Managing Tasks in Windows XP

512

(7)

Managing Tasks in Fedora Core 4

519

(5)

Monitoring Performance

524

(16)

Monitoring System Performance in Windows XP

524

(6)

Monitoring System Performance in Fedora Core 4

530

(10)

Changing a User Password

540

(5)

Using Strong Passwords

540

(1)

Resetting User Passwords in Windows XP

541

(3)

Managing Passwords in Fedora Core 4

544

(1)

Changing a User Password in Fedora Core 4

544

(1)

Using File Permissions

545

(18)

Managing Windows NT File System Permissions

545

(12)

Managing Fedora Core 4 File Permissions

557

(6)

Chapter Summary

563

(1)

Key Terms

563

(1)

Review Questions

564

(4)

Case Projects

568

(3)

Appendix A

571

(20)

Glossary

591

(10)

Index

601

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