Chapter 1: The UNIX Computing Environment

Outline:

Chapter Overview
1.1 The Main Components of a Computer
1.1.1 Main components of a computer
1.2 Overview of Computer Operating Systems
1.2.1 Desktop operating systems
1.2.2 Network operating systems
1.2.3 Network operating system capabilities
1.3 Overview of the UNIX Operating System
1.3.1 Brief history of UNIX
1.3.2 UNIX varieties
1.3.3 Benefits of UNIX
1.4 The Solaris Operating Environment
1.4.1 Overview
1.4.2 SunOS operating system
1.4.3 Graphical User Interface (GUI) options
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