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Essential Computer Hardware Second Edition: The Illustrated Guide To Understanding Computer Hardware (Computer Essentials) Cheap

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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 jargon
  • Plenty of full color, illustrated screenshots and photographs to help you
  • Presented in an easy and simple to read format.
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      • Understanding computer specifications often displayed in computer stores and online
      • General hardware concepts and what s inside the case
      • Hardware components: CPUs, RAM, Hard Drives, Portable Drives, video cards and memory cards
      • Inside the CPU and the fetch execute cycle
      • Data Storage: bits, bytes, kilo bytes, mega bytes, giga bytes and tera bytes
      • Binary arithmetic and character encoding
      • Computer ports: VGA, HDMI, DVI, USB 2&3, FireWire, RJ45 ethernet, eSATA and more
      • Different types of computer: desktops, laptops, netbooks, tablets, hybrids and supercomputers
      • Computer peripherals: laser and inkjet printers Types of computer networks,
      • The internet, email, the cloud and the world-wide web
      • Network topologies, LANs, WANs, MANs, fibre optics and ethernet
      • WiFi and Cellular internet connections
      • IP Addressing, web servers, DNS servers and DHCP servers
      • and 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.

          We want to create the best possible resource to help you, so if we ve missed anything out then please get in touch using [email protected] and let us know. Thanks.

          Kevin Wilson

          With over 20 years’ experience in the computer industry, Kevin Wilson has made a career out of technology and showing others how to use it. After earning a master s degree in computer science, software engineering, and multimedia systems, Kevin has held various positions in the IT industry including graphic & web design, digital film & photography, programming & software engineering, developing & managing corporate networks, building computer systems, and IT support.

          He serves as senior writer and director at Elluminet Press Ltd, he periodically teaches computer science at college, and works as an IT trainer in England while researching for his PhD. His books have become a valuable resource among the students in England, South Africa, Canada, and in the United States. He also serves as technical reviewer and consultant for many other publications and textbooks.

          Kevin s motto is clear: If you can t explain something simply, then you haven t understood it well enough. To that end, he wrote the Exploring Tech Computing series, in which he breaks down complex technological subjects into smaller, easy-to-follow steps that students and ordinary computer users can put into practice.

          In addition to this, along with his team, Kevin has written and produced numerous video training courses using visual effects, computer graphics and clear presentation covering a variety of subjects including computer hardware, Microsoft Office, and Python Computer Programming. These are used in schools, colleges and training centers around the world. You can find our courses here: elluminetpress.com courses

          If you would like to contact Kevin, you can do so using his email address: [email protected]

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