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Author:   Ron Gilster
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 18.80cm , Height: 4.30cm , Length: 23.30cm
Weight:   1.129kg
ISBN:  

9780764525780

ISBN 10:   0764525786
Pages:   792
Publication Date:   21 March 2003
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Preface.Part I: The Motherboard and Its Components.Chapter 1: Mastering the Motherboard.Chapter 2: Processors.Chapter 3: Chipsets and Controllers.Chapter 4: Booting and the BIOS.Chapter 5: Configuring System Resources.Chapter 6: Memory.Chapter 7: Applying Cache Memory.Part II: The System Case and Power Supply.Chapter 8: The System Case.Chapter 9: Powering Up the PC.Part III: Storage Devices.Chapter 10: Working with Hard Disks.Chapter 11: Hard Disk Interfaces.Chapter 12: Floppy Disks and Removable Storage Devices.Chapter 13: CD-ROM and DVD.Part IV: Sight and Sound Systems.Chapter 14: Video Systems.Chapter 15: Monitors and Displays.Chapter 16: Audio and Image Capture Devices.Part V: Printers.Chapter 17: Impact and Inkjet Printers.Chapter 18: Laser Printers.Part VI: Keyboards and Pointing Devices.Chapter 19: Keyboards.Chapter 20: Mice and Other Pointing Devices.Part VII: Communications and Networking.Chapter 21: Dialup Networking.Chapter 22: Networking the PC.Part VIII: Configuring the PC.Chapter 23: Expansion Cards.Chapter 24: Ports and Connectors.Part IX: PC Operating Systems.Chapter 25: The Windows Operating System.Chapter 26: Unix and Linux Operating Systems.Part X: Maintaining a PC.Chapter 27: Preventive Care.Chapter 28: Optimizing the PC.Part XI: Appendix.Appendix A: About the CD.Index.End-User License Agreement.Bonus Appendix A: Troubleshooting PC Problems.Bonus Appendix B: The PC Technician's Toolkit.Bonus Appendix C: Glossary.

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Ron Gilster has gained experience in virtually every aspect of computing technology during 35 years as a programmer, systems analyst, technician, manager, and executive in a variety of industries. He operates his own consulting business and has written more than a dozen books on hardware, software, programming, networking, and career certification.

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