Understanding Personal Computer Specifications: 282 (BP S.) - Softcover

Penfold, R. A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0859342271 ISBN 13: 9780859342278

Publisher: Bernard Babani Publishing, 1990

Synopsis

If you require a microcomputer for business applications, or a high quality home computer, an IBM PC or compatible is often the obvious choice. They are competitively priced, and are backed up buy an enormous range of applications programs, hardware add-ons, etc. The main difficulty for the uninitiated is deciding on the specification that will best suit his or her needs. PCs range from simple systems of limited capabilities up to complex systems that can happily run applications that would have been considered beyond the abilities of a microcomputer not so long ago. It would be very easy to choose a PC system that is inadequate to run your applications efficiently, or one which goes beyond your needs and consequently represents poor value for money. This book explains PC specifications in detail, and the subjects covered include the following: differences between types of PC (XT, AT, 80386, Pentium etc.

); maths co-processors; input devices (keyboards, mice, and digitisers); memory, including both expanded (EMS) and extended RAM; RAM disks and disk caches; floppy disk drive formats and compatibility; hard disk drives (including interleave factors and access times); display adaptors, including all standard PC types (C.G.A., Hercules, super V.G.A., etc.).

Edition details

• Publisher: Bernard Babani Publishing
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0859342271
• ISBN 13: 9780859342278
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112