CHAPTER 2 Introduction to Operating Systems and Networking
In this chapter, you’ll gain knowledge of the main operating systems that you’ll encounter in your job as a pentester. These include Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and Unix. You’ll also explore networking fundamentals, including computer types and network sizes. You’ll need this knowledge as you explore your clients’ networks. Finally, no network introduction would be complete without a discussion of the OSI model and TCP/IP.
In this chapter, you’ll learn to:
- Compare operating systems
- Explore networking concepts
Comparing Common Operating Systems
Operating systems (OSs) do a lot of different things, but take away all the jargon and features and you will find that an OS is responsible ...
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