Essential Computer Hardware Second Edition: The Illustrated Guide to Understanding Computer Hardware (Computer Essentials) - Tapa blanda

Sinopsis

Bits, bytes, RAM, CPUs, hard drives and DVD drives. Master the geeky acronyms and simplify computer hardware & terminology with ease.Computer hardware with all its technical jargon can be baffling, even for the moderately experienced user. This book cuts through the jargon to show that computer hardware isn’t so complicated after all and can be easily understood by anyone.This book is great for beginners or a basic computing class.Step-by-step, visual approach to help you quickly decode the jargonPlenty of full color, illustrated screenshots and photographs to help youPresented in an easy and simple to read format.This book looks atUnderstanding computer specifications often displayed in computer stores and onlineGeneral hardware concepts and what’s inside the caseHardware components: CPUs, RAM, Hard Drives, Portable Drives, video cards and memory cardsInside the CPU and the fetch execute cycleData Storage: bits, bytes, kilo bytes, mega bytes, giga bytes and tera bytesBinary arithmetic and character encodingComputer ports: VGA, HDMI, DVI, USB 2&3, FireWire, RJ45 ethernet, eSATA and moreDifferent types of computer: desktops, laptops, netbooks, tablets, hybrids and supercomputersComputer peripherals: laser and inkjet printersTypes of computer networks, The internet, email, the cloud and the world-wide webNetwork topologies, LANs, WANs, MANs, fiber optics and ethernetWiFi and Cellular internet connectionsIP Addressing, web servers, DNS servers and DHCP serversand more...Techniques are illustrated step-by-step using photography and screen prints throughout, together with concise, easy to follow text from an established expert in the field, provide a comprehensive guide to computer systems. If you want to decode the jargon quickly and easily, this is the guide you need.

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