Discover how Windows Vista manages system resources
Source: Que Publishing
Take a full-color, visual tour inside the new Windows Vista operating system and see how all the pieces and parts work. With clear and simple explanations and illustrations, How Microsoft Windows Vista Works gives you detailed information on the hidden workings of Windows Vista -- from the new Aero interface to the Windows kernel. This sample chapter from the book focuses on what lies under the hood of the Vista interface, exploring the robust engine that makes all the components of your computer system run. Chapter coverage includes:
- How Windows Vista manages the CPU
- How Windows Vista manages memory with SuperFetch
- How Windows Vista manages system devices
- How Windows Vista manages interrupts
- How Windows Vista manages disk drives and data with NTFS
- How Windows Vista ReadyBoost adds instant memory to your PC
ISBN: 0-7897-3585-7
Published: December 2006
Authors: Michael Miller, Eric Lindley
Chapter: Chapter 5: Managing System Resources
Published by Que Publishing
| Format: | Size: | 2171.00 | |
| Version: | 1.0 | Date: | Apr 2007 |
| Price: | 0.00 | Downloads: | 4917 |
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