Synopses & Reviews
From multicore CPUs and SATA hard drives to PCIe expansion buses and peripherals, this text offers practical and concise explanations of contemporary and popular PC hardware. Along with detailed coverage of essential A+ hardware topics, students will find an indispensable guide to building, maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting desktop computers and laptops.
Packaged Set (Text + PC Hardware Essentials Project Manual): 0470-221089
Synopsis
Before making a new purchase of any PC hardware, readers must take a look at this comprehensive book. It offers practical and concise explanations of contemporary and popular hardware, covering everything from multicore CPUs and SATA hard drives to PCIe expansion buses and peripherals. Along with this detailed information, readers will gain insight into effectively building, maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting desktop PCs and laptops.
Table of Contents
1. Understanding and Working with Personal Computers
2. Electricity and Power
3. Motherboards
4. Central Processing Units
5. Memory
6. Bus Structures
7. Hard Drives
8. Removable Storage
9. Input and Output Devices
10. Printers
11. Portable Systems
12. Network Fundamentals