How computers work
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 worksShowing 9 featured editions. View all 16 editions?
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How Computers Work (9th Edition) (How It Works)
November 21, 2007, Que
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How Computers Work: Millennium Edition (How Computers Work, 5th ed)
September 1999, Que
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How computers work: includes interactive CD-ROM
1995, Ziff-Davis Press
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Includes index.
System requirements for accompanying disc: 486DX or higher processor (233 MHz Pentium MMX or AMD K6 class for interactive walkthrough); Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT or higher; 16MB RAM (32MB for interactive walkthrough); VGA monitor, 640x480 or higher with 256 colors; video card with minimum 4MB of RAM (including a 3D Accelerator for interactive walkthrough); minimum 10MB of storage space; mouse; Internet connection and Web browser optional.
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