Course Technology--InfoWeb: Operating Systems

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Operating Systems

To learn more about operating systems, head for the Web sites of the companies that produce them. DOS and Windows operating systems are at www.microsoft.com, the Mac OS is at www.apple.com, UNIX is at www.sco.com, and Linux is at distributor sites such as Red Hat (www.redhat.com) and Caldera Systems (www.calderasystems.com). On bookstore shelves, you'll find many good desktop references for the Windows operating system, such as Windows Secrets by Brian Livingston and Davis Straub (IDG Books Worldwide). Most college-level computer curricula include an operating systems course in which students learn about operating system services and the specific ways that an operating system controls computer hardware. One standard text for this course is Operating Systems: Design and Implementation by Andrew S. Tanenbaum and Albert S. Woodhull (Prentice Hall, 1997).

Additional Links

Linux Documentation Project Linux is a freeware, PC-based, UNIX-compatible operating system. At this Web site, you can find general information (FAQs, information sheets, links to newsgroups), links to Linux documentation (getting started and advanced guides, "how to" documents, and an online magazine of tips and tricks), links to commercial products, and links to other Linux resources on the Internet.

Bob Cerelli's Windows Page This Web site includes a wealth of information about the Windows 95 and 98 operating systems. Some of the topics include information about installation and configuration, networking, and applications (for example, explorer, the registry, the system monitor, and so on). There is an extensive section of tips and tricks and links to software sources. This Web site received high marks from Yahoo and has been cited in a variety of magazines and newspapers.

The Windows NT/2000 Resource Center This Web site provides extensive resources for Windows NT, including news, tech and chat centers, users groups, and a jobs and resumes center. In the Tech Center, you can find information about Active X, Exchange server, NT file system, hardware, networking, remote access, security, setup, and software. In addition, the site is fully searchable.

MacintoshOS.com The MacintoshOS.com Web site offers plenty of resources for the Macintosh user. Some of the contents include a discussion area, files to download (searchable), and links to other Macintosh Web sites.