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~ Ron Gilster (Author) "Today's personal computer, like the one shown in Figure 1-1, is a much more powerful computer than the PCs of just five years ago..." (more)
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Very few people know what all of the gadgets on their desk do, never mind how to set them up or get them to talk to one another. Like other beginner's guides, this book offers the mandatory evolution of personal computing and a discussion of terminology, but it goes on to fairly advanced concepts in Parts 2 and 3. Readers will get a handle on everything from digital logic and memory to external components such as monitors and printers as well as CD-ROMs and DVDs. This comprehensive, approachable resource is recommended for all libraries.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.


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Ideal for PC owners looking for an accessible, easy-to-follow reference, this beginner's guide to PC hardware offers expert advice on every component--processors, motherboards, memory, BIOS, CD-ROM and DVD drives, video cards, and much more. You'll also get details on external devices, including monitors, printers, keyboards, and modems. The book covers both Intel and non-Intel CPUs and USB and AGP ports.

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  • Paperback: 704 pages
  • Publisher: Osborne/McGraw-Hill; 1st edition (April 26, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0072129905
  • ISBN-13: 978-0072129908
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 1.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,174,107 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Today's personal computer, like the one shown in Figure 1-1, is a much more powerful computer than the PCs of just five years ago. Read the first page
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system resource conflicts, flashing software, system resource assignments, optomechanical mouse, power protection equipment, system chipset, external drive bays, encoding disk, inkjet printing process, video display standards, processor connector, lighting phases, logical device names, dual inline packaging, system resource settings, flashing operation, chip creep, oxide media, turbo button, cache module, color depth settings, upper memory area, fusing rollers, alphabetic keys, expansion cards
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Display Properties, Pentium Pro, Intel Pentium, Computer Properties, Intel Corporation, Cancel Figure, Hewlett Packard, Safe Mode, Universal Serial Bus, Accelerated Graphics Port, Enlight Corporation, Disk Cleanup, Industry Standard Architecture, Windows Media Player, Basic Input, Integrated Drive Electronics, Output System, Peripheral Component Interconnect, Small Computer System Interface, American Power Conversion, Energy Star, Video Electronics Standards Association, Video Graphics Array, Yellow Book, Apple Macintosh
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for beginners..., January 30, 2002
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I do not consider myself a beginner to PCs, but I still found this to be a great book. The chapter on printers, a very under represented technology in books, makes it worth the price. It is really easy to read, but not so easy as to be talking down to you. This would be a good book to read if you are interested in how that box on your desk works or if, for once, you'd like to know what that techie at work is talking about. Good read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars All the details, but in plain language, January 24, 2002
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I am a newbie to computers, but I want to learn how they work. This book explains the details of how a PC works and much of what I should do when it doesn't. Mr. Gilster explains things in a no-nonsense, clear way that doesn't try to blow me away with all of the technical jargon. He obviously knows his stuff and how to explain it to someone like me. Great book for anyone who wants to move past the newbie level!
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