Computer Structure and Logic
- ISBN-10
- 0132682834
- ISBN-13
- 9780132682831
- Series
- Computer Structure and Logic
- Category
- Computer architecture
- Pages
- 474
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011
- Author
- David L. Prowse
Description
This book explains every part of your computer and shows how each part works together, it teaches simple troubleshooting and repair techniques and is packed with real-world examples and case studies. Learn about: I/O: how information gets into and out of computers ; Motherboards and buses: how your computer's parts are connected ; CPU: how your computer's "brain" works-and how to install and troubleshoot it ; Memory and storage: the types you need and how to install them ; Bootup: how your computer starts, what can go wrong, and how to fix it ; Operating systems: the basics of Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux ; Basic security: protecting your data, connections, and computer ; Troubleshooting: the tools and methods every good PC technician must know ; Networks and the Internet: how they work, how they communicate, and how to connect to them.
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