How computers work
including interactive CD-ROM
by Ron White and Timothy Edward Downs
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How Computers Work shows you how chips, software, memory, and hardware work using detailed four-color drawings. An interactive game-like CD-ROM takes you directly inside your computer. This book is completely updated and revised to include the latest technology developments. An updated introduction to the workings of the computer explores the basics of microchips, hardware, software, and computer memory, providing an entertaining and informative tour of every part of the computer, from hard drive and processor to mouse, monitor, and keyboard. Also takes you through the workings of digital cameras, ebooks, Bluetooth, and much more.
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Microcomputers, Computer engineering, Popular works, Computer Technology, Nonfiction, Professional, Technology, Hardware, Personalcomputer, Electronic data processing, Computers, Computer architecture & logic design, General Theory of Computing, Hardware - Personal Computers - General, Computers - General Information, Computer Books: General, Computer Literacy, Reference - Beginner Guides, Informatique, Datorer och databehandling, Microordinateurs, Persondatorer, Ordinateurs, Kringutrustning, Technologies de l'information et de la communication, Microcomputers, handbooks, manuals, etc., Computers, handbooks, manuals, etc., Computer science, Computer engineering--popular works, Computer input-output equipment, Computer peripheralsShowing 8 featured editions. View all 16 editions?
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How Computers Work: Millennium Edition (How Computers Work, 5th ed)
September 1999, Que
Paperback
in English
- Bk&CD Rom edition
0789721120 9780789721129
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How computers work: includes interactive CD-ROM
1995, Ziff-Davis Press
in English
- 2nd ed.
1562763644 9781562763640
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How computers work: including interactive CD-ROM
1994, Ziff-Davis Press, Ziff Davis Pr
in English
1562762508 9781562762506
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At head of title: PC Computing.
System requirements for computer disc: IBM-compatible PC with 386DX-33 microprocessor or better (486DX-33 or faster recommended); 4MB RAM or greater; MS-DOS 5.0 or higher; Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher; MSCDEX 2.2.1 or higher; SVGA adapter (supporting 640 x 480 resolution and 256 colors) with color monitor; hard disk with 5MB free space; double-speed CD-ROM drive; Microsoft-compatible mouse.
Includes index.
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