UK Edition ("What PC?" Guide to Your PC) - Tapa dura

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Assuming no prior knowledge, this guide provides an examination of PCs and associate products and services. It covers buying a PC and UK retailers, using a Windows PC, working with files and choosing an Internet access provider.

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Finally! A "Dummies-level" introduction to PCs that doesn't treat readers like dummies!
-- Includes detailed buying information to help you maximize your purchasing power.
-- Where to find the best in hardware, software, and services -- including Internet services.
-- Handy hints, tips, and "jargonbuster" sections that explain jargon in plain English.

The Absolute Beginner's Guide to PCs is designed to help beginner-to-intermediate PC users get up-to-speed painlessly, and without condescension. This is a comprehensive introduction to PCs. This book walks readers through every important component of a PC. It discusses MS-DOS, Windows 3.1 and Windows 95, and explains the differences among them. It also explains the Internet, its benefits, and how to access it. Throughout, PC expert Rob Young provides detailed buying tips -- for computers, peripherals, software, online services, and Internet services. If you're new to computers -- or even if you're an intermediate user -- the information in thi sbook will make you a much more proficient computer user, and a much smarter buyer.