PC Hardware: A Beginner's Guide - Softcover

Gilster, Ron

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072129905 ISBN 13: 9780072129908

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2001

Synopsis

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.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Learn how your PC works and what to do when it doesn't

Understand the function of each component of your PC and learn how they all work together. PC Hardware: A Beginner's Guide first introduces you to the underlying principles of the PC, such as digital logic and electronics, then covers internal components, including GHz processors, high-speed data buses, and DVD drives. Next, you'll get details on external components monitors, printers, keyboards, mice, modems, and more. The final section explains how to troubleshoot your PC, detect viruses, make repairs, and optimize your system.

-Become familiar with your PC's motherboard components, including the CPU, chipset, cache, and memory
-Learn how the chipset enables communication among all the motherboard devices
-Maximize existing memory capacity and install more RAM
-Add expansion cards to enhance graphics, video, and sound
-Configure system resources for maximum efficiency
-Protect your PC from power fluctuations using surge suppressors and UPC devices
-Select the best monitor and printer for your needs
-Connect to a network dialup, local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), the Internet, or a wireless network
-Troubleshoot, maintain, and upgrade your PC

About the Author:

Ron Gilster is the author of several best-selling books on networking, PC hardware, and IT career certifications. Ron holds a variety of IT certifications and has worked in networking and computing for over 25 years. Ron has served in a variety of small business and corporate technical, management, and executive positions and is currently a university instructor at several universities and colleges in the Spokane, Washington area.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0072129905
• ISBN 13: 9780072129908
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 704